4858. massaah
Berean Strong's Lexicon
massaah: Journey, Departure, Setting out

Original Word: מַסָּעָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: massaah
Pronunciation: mas-saw-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (mas-saw-aw')
Definition: Journey, Departure, Setting out
Meaning: a conflagration

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָסַע (nasa), meaning "to pull out" or "to set out on a journey."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4197 (πορεία, poreia): Journey, travel

- G3598 (ὁδός, hodos): Way, road, journey

Usage: The term "massaah" refers to a journey or the act of setting out on a journey. It is often used in the context of the Israelites' travels, particularly during their exodus from Egypt and their subsequent wanderings in the wilderness. The word emphasizes the movement and progression from one place to another, often under divine guidance.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, journeys were significant undertakings, often involving entire communities moving together. For the Israelites, their journeys were not merely physical relocations but were deeply spiritual experiences, marked by God's presence and guidance. The concept of "massaah" is closely tied to the narrative of the Exodus, where the Israelites' journey from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land is a central theme. This journey symbolizes a transition from bondage to freedom and from disobedience to covenantal relationship with God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nasa
Definition
the uplifted (cloud)
NASB Translation
smoke (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַשָּׂאָה noun feminine the uplifted (cloud); — ׳כֹּבֶד מ Isaiah 30:27 weight of uplifted clouds.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
burden

From nasa'; a conflagration (from the rising of smoke) -- burden.

see HEBREW nasa'

Forms and Transliterations
מַשָּׂאָ֑ה משאה maś·śā·’āh maśśā’āh massaAh
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 30:27
HEB: אַפּ֔וֹ וְכֹ֖בֶד מַשָּׂאָ֑ה שְׂפָתָיו֙ מָ֣לְאוּ
NAS: and dense is [His] smoke; His lips
KJV: [with] his anger, and the burden [thereof is] heavy:
INT: is his anger and dense is smoke his lips are filled

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Strong's Hebrew 4858
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maś·śā·’āh — 1 Occ.
















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