The meaning of “מַס”
Understanding maç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מִס miç (mees); from מָסַס discomfited, levy, task(-master), tribute(-tary). - properly, a burden (as causing to fain...
מַס
or מִס miç (mees); from מָסַס discomfited, levy, task(-master), tribute(-tary). - properly, a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor 1) gang or body of forced labourers, task-workers, labour band or gang, forced service, task-work, serfdom, tributary, tribute, levy, taskmasters, discomfited 1a) labour-band, labour-gang, slave gang 1b) gang-overseers 1c) forced service, serfdom, tribute, enforced payment
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:15 | “And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.” Word: מַס (maç) | |
| Deuteronomy 20:11 | “And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.” Word: מַס (maç) | |
| Judges 1:33 | “Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beth–shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth–anath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth–shemesh and of Beth–anath became tributaries unto them.” Word: מַס (maç) | |
| 1 Kings 9:15 | “And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.” Word: מַס (maç) | |
| Esther 10:1 | “And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.” Word: מַס (maç) |
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