4876. mashshuoth
Strong's Lexicon
mashshuoth: Banners, signals, ensigns

Original Word: מַשּׁוּאָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: masshuw'ah
Pronunciation: mash-shoo-OTH
Phonetic Spelling: (mash-shoo-aw')
Definition: Banners, signals, ensigns
Meaning: ruin

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נָשָׂא (nasa), meaning "to lift" or "to carry."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for banners is σημεῖον (sēmeion), meaning "sign" or "signal."

Usage: The term "mashshuoth" refers to banners or signals used for communication or identification, often in a military or ceremonial context. In the biblical narrative, banners served as rallying points for tribes or groups, symbolizing unity and purpose.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, banners were significant in both military and religious settings. They were used to organize tribes during their wilderness journey and in battle formations. Banners often bore symbols or colors representing a tribe or a cause, serving as a visual representation of identity and allegiance. In a broader cultural context, banners were common in ancient Near Eastern societies for similar purposes.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nasha
Definition
perhaps deceptions
NASB Translation
ruins (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַשּׁוּאוֺת noun feminine plural deceptions Psalm 73:18; Psalm 74:3, but meaning not suitable; read probably מְשׁוֺאוֺת, see מְשׁוֺאָה below שׁוא (so Klo NowHup Bae).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
desolation, destruction

Or mashshu ah {mash-shoo-aw'}; for mshow'ah; ruin -- desolation, destruction.

see HEBREW mshow'ah

Forms and Transliterations
לְמַשֻּׁא֣וֹת לְמַשּׁוּאֽוֹת׃ למשאות למשואות׃ lə·maš·šu·’ō·wṯ lə·maš·šū·’ō·wṯ lemashshuot ləmaššu’ōwṯ ləmaššū’ōwṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 73:18
HEB: לָ֑מוֹ הִ֝פַּלְתָּ֗ם לְמַשּׁוּאֽוֹת׃
KJV: thou castedst them down into destruction.
INT: set cast destruction

Psalm 74:3
HEB: הָרִ֣ימָה פְ֭עָמֶיךָ לְמַשֻּׁא֣וֹת נֶ֑צַח כָּל־
NAS: toward the perpetual ruins; The enemy
KJV: unto the perpetual desolations; [even] all [that] the enemy
INT: Turn your footsteps ruins the perpetual everything

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4876
2 Occurrences


lə·maš·šū·’ō·wṯ — 2 Occ.















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