Strong's Lexicon massor: Band, bond, fetter Original Word: מסור Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מסר (masar), meaning "to hand over" or "to deliver." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is δεσμός (desmos), Strong's Greek 1199, which also means "bond" or "fetter." Usage: The Hebrew word "massor" refers to a physical or metaphorical bond or fetter. It is used to describe something that binds or restricts, often in the context of captivity or oppression. The term can also imply a sense of obligation or duty that binds an individual. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, physical bonds or fetters were commonly used to restrain prisoners or captives. This imagery is often employed in the Hebrew Bible to describe spiritual or moral bondage, illustrating the consequences of sin or disobedience to God. The concept of being bound or fettered also reflects the societal and legal practices of the time, where physical restraint was a common method of ensuring compliance or punishment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a saw NASB Translation saw (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַשּׂוֺר noun masculine saw; — absolute Isaiah 10:15. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance saw From an unused root meaning to rasp; a saw -- saw. Forms and Transliterations הַמַּשּׂוֹר֙ המשור ham·maś·śō·wr hammassOr hammaśśōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 10:15 HEB: אִם־ יִתְגַּדֵּ֤ל הַמַּשּׂוֹר֙ עַל־ מְנִיפ֔וֹ NAS: the one who chops with it? Is the saw to exalt KJV: itself against him that heweth therewith? [or] shall the saw magnify INT: lo to exalt is the saw over wields 1 Occurrence |