The meaning of “מַסָּה”
Understanding Maççâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as מַסָּה Massah. - § Massah = "temptation" - Massah, a place in the Desert 1) the place in the wilderness wher...
מַסָּה
the same as מַסָּה Massah. - § Massah = "temptation" - Massah, a place in the Desert 1) the place in the wilderness where the Israelites tested Jehovah 1a) also 'Meribah'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 17:7 | “And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us, or not?” Word: מַסָּה (Maççâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 6:16 | “Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.” Word: מַסָּה (Maççâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 9:22 | “And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibroth–hattaavah, ye provoked the Lord to wrath.” Word: מַסָּה (Maççâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 33:8 | “And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;” Word: מַסָּה (Maççâh) |