The meaning of “מַסַּע”
Understanding maççaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
journey(-ing). - a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. march (not necessarily a single day's travel) - by implicat...
מַסַּע
journey(-ing). - a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. march (not necessarily a single day's travel) - by implication, a station (or point of departure) 1) a pulling up (of stakes), breaking camp, setting out, journey 1a) pulling up, breaking camp 1b) setting out 1c) station, stage, journey
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:3 | “And he went on his journeys from the south even to Beth–el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth–el and Hai;” Word: מַסַּע (maççaʻ) | |
| Exodus 40:36 | “And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:” Word: מַסַּע (maççaʻ) | |
| Numbers 10:28 | “Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.” Word: מַסַּע (maççaʻ) | |
| Deuteronomy 10:11 | “And the Lord said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the people, that they may go in and possess the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give unto them.” Word: מַסַּע (maççaʻ) |