The meaning of “מָסָךְ”
Understanding mâçâk reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
covering, curtain, hanging. - a cover, i.e. veil 1) covering, rag, screen 1a) covering 1b) screen (of the tabernacle)
מָסָךְ
covering, curtain, hanging. - a cover, i.e. veil 1) covering, rag, screen 1a) covering 1b) screen (of the tabernacle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 39:34 | “And the covering of rams’ skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers’ skins, and the vail of the covering,” Word: מָסָךְ (mâçâk) | |
| Numbers 4:5 | “And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:” Word: מָסָךְ (mâçâk) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:19 | “And the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.” Word: מָסָךְ (mâçâk) | |
| Psalms 105:39 | “He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.” Word: מָסָךְ (mâçâk) | |
| Isaiah 22:8 | “And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.” Word: מָסָךְ (mâçâk) |
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