Strong's Lexicon motsaah: Origin, source, place of going out, exit Original Word: מוֹצָאָה Word Origin: Derived from the root יָצָא (yatsa), meaning "to go out" or "to come forth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1607 (ekporeuomai): To go out, to proceed - G1831 (exerchomai): To come out, to go forth Usage: The Hebrew word "motsaah" primarily refers to the concept of an origin or source, often used in the context of a place from which something emerges or exits. It can denote a literal or figurative point of departure, such as a spring of water or a source of life. In the biblical context, it is used to describe the origins of rivers, the source of wisdom, or the place from which something proceeds. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, understanding the source or origin of something was crucial for both practical and spiritual reasons. Water sources, for example, were vital for survival in the arid regions of the Near East. Similarly, the concept of origins was significant in theological discussions about creation and the nature of God. The Israelites often viewed God as the ultimate source of life and wisdom, and this understanding was reflected in their language and literature. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of motsa Definition going forth NASB Translation goings forth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מוֺצָאָה] noun feminine only plural: a. Micah 5:1 מוֺצָאוֺתָיו (compare future ruler out of Bethlehem), his origin. b. 2 Kings 10:27 Qr מוֺצָאוֺת places of going out to, i.e. a privy (compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance draught house; going forth Feminine of mowtsa'; a family descent; also a sewer (marg.; compare tsow'ah) -- draught house; going forth. see HEBREW mowtsa' see HEBREW tsow'ah Forms and Transliterations וּמוֹצָאֹתָ֥יו ומוצאתיו לְמֹֽוצָאֹ֖ות למוצאות lə·mō·w·ṣā·’ō·wṯ lemotzaot ləmōwṣā’ōwṯ ū·mō·w·ṣā·’ō·ṯāw umotzaoTav ūmōwṣā’ōṯāwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 10:27 HEB: [לְמַחֲרָאֹות כ] (לְמֹֽוצָאֹ֖ות ק) עַד־ KJV: and made it a draught house unto this day. INT: of Baal and made sewer to this day Micah 5:2 2 Occurrences |
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; German Abtritt), euphemistically for Kt מַחֲרָאוֺת. 
