The meaning of “מַשָּׂא”
Understanding massâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
burden, carry away, prophecy, [idiom] they set, song, tribute. - § Massa = "burden" - a burden - specifically, tribute, ...
מַשָּׂא
burden, carry away, prophecy, [idiom] they set, song, tribute. - § Massa = "burden" - a burden - specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage - figuratively, an utterance, chiefly adoom, especially singing - mental, desire n m 1) load, bearing, tribute, burden, lifting 1a) load, burden 1b) lifting, uplifting, that to which the soul lifts itself up 1c) bearing, carrying 1d) tribute, that which is carried or brought or borne 2) utterance, oracle, burden n pr m 3) (BDB) a son of Ishmael
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 23:5 | “If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.” Word: מַשָּׂא (massâʼ) | |
| 2 Samuel 19:35 | “I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?” Word: מַשָּׂא (massâʼ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 24:27 | “Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. ” Word: מַשָּׂא (massâʼ) | |
| Psalms 38:4 | “For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.” Word: מַשָּׂא (massâʼ) | |
| Jeremiah 23:33 | “And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the Lord? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the Lord.” Word: מַשָּׂא (massâʼ) |
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