The meaning of “מָשַׁשׁ”
Understanding mâshash reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feel, grope, search. - to feel of - by implication, to grope 1) to feel, grope 1a) (Qal) to feel, grope 1b) (Piel) to fe...
מָשַׁשׁ
feel, grope, search. - to feel of - by implication, to grope 1) to feel, grope 1a) (Qal) to feel, grope 1b) (Piel) to feel over or through, grope 1b1) to feel through 1b2) to grope 1c)(Hiphil) to feel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:34 | “Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel’s furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.” Word: מָשַׁשׁ (mâshash) | |
| Exodus 10:21 | “And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.” Word: מָשַׁשׁ (mâshash) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:29 | “And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee.” Word: מָשַׁשׁ (mâshash) | |
| Job 12:25 | “They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. ” Word: מָשַׁשׁ (mâshash) |
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