Strong's Lexicon matstsuth: Drought, dryness Original Word: מַצּוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root מָצָה (matsah), meaning "to drain out" or "to suck." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "matstsuth," the concept of drought or dryness can be related to Greek terms like ξηρασία (xerasia), meaning "dryness" or "drought," found in the Septuagint and New Testament contexts. Usage: The term "matstsuth" refers to a state of extreme dryness or drought. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe conditions of severe lack of water, often symbolizing desolation or divine judgment. The word conveys the idea of a parched land, devoid of moisture, which can lead to famine and hardship. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, water was a precious resource, and droughts were a significant threat to survival. The Israelites, living in a largely arid region, understood drought as a natural disaster that could devastate crops and livestock. In the biblical narrative, droughts are sometimes depicted as acts of divine judgment, calling the people to repentance and reliance on God for sustenance and relief. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom natsah Definition strife, contention NASB Translation quarrel (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַצּוּת] noun feminine id.; — only suffix אַנְשֵׁי מַצֻּתֶ֑ךָ Isaiah 41:12 i.e. the men who strove with thee ("" אַנְשֵׁי מִלְהַמְתֶּ֑ךָ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance quarrelFrom natsah; a quarrel -- that contended. see HEBREW natsah Forms and Transliterations מַצֻּתֶ֑ךָ מצתך maṣ·ṣu·ṯe·ḵā maṣṣuṯeḵā matztzuTechaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 41:12 HEB: תִמְצָאֵ֔ם אַנְשֵׁ֖י מַצֻּתֶ֑ךָ יִהְי֥וּ כְאַ֛יִן NAS: who quarrel with you, but will not find KJV: them, [even] them that contended with thee: they that war INT: find those quarrel will be as nothing 1 Occurrence |
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