◄ 4268. machaseh or machseh ►
Strong's Lexicon machaseh or machseh: Refuge, Shelter Original Word: מַחֲסֶה Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: machaceh Pronunciation: mah-khah-seh Phonetic Spelling: (makh-as-eh') Definition: Refuge, Shelter Meaning: a shelter Word Origin: Derived from the root חָסָה (chasah), meaning "to seek refuge" or "to take shelter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2685 (kataphygē): A place of refuge, shelter. - G4625 (skandalon): While not a direct translation, it can imply a stumbling block or obstacle, contrasting the idea of refuge. Usage: The Hebrew word "machaseh" is used to denote a place of refuge or shelter, often in a metaphorical sense. It conveys the idea of safety, protection, and trust, particularly in the context of God's protection over His people. It is frequently used in the Psalms to describe God as a refuge for those who seek Him. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of refuge was significant both physically and spiritually. Cities of refuge were established as safe havens for those who accidentally committed manslaughter, providing protection from avengers. Spiritually, God was seen as the ultimate refuge, a place of safety amidst the trials and dangers of life. This understanding was deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God promised to be their protector and deliverer. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chasah Definition refuge, shelter NASB Translation refuge (19), shelter (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַחְסֶּה noun masculineProverbs 14:26 refuge, shelter; — absolute ׳מַ Job 24:8 5t.; מַחֲסֶה Psalm 46:2 2t.; construct מַחְסֵּה Isaiah 28:17; suffix מַחְסִּי Psalm 62:8 5t.; מַחֲסִי Psalm 71:7; Jeremiah 17:17, מַחְסֵּהוּ Psalm 14:6, מַחְסֵּנוּ Isaiah 28:15; — shelter: a. from rain and storm Isaiah 4:6; Isaiah 25:4; Job 24:8. b. from danger סְלָעִים מַחְסֶּה לַשְׁפַנִּים rocks a refuge for conies Psalm 104:18; מחסה כזב refuge of falsehood Isaiah 28:17; כזב מחסנוּ falsehood our refuge Isaiah 28:15; elsewhere of God as the refuge of his people Psalm 14:6; Psalm 46:2; Psalm 61:4; Psalm 62:8; Psalm 62:9; Psalm 71:7; Psalm 73:28; Psalm 91:2; Psalm 91:9; Psalm 94:22; Psalm 142:6; Proverbs 14:26; Jeremiah 17:17; Joel 4:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hope, place of refuge, shelter, trust Or machceh {makh-seh'}; from chacah; a shelter (literally or figuratively) -- hope, (place of) refuge, shelter, trust. see HEBREW chacah Forms and Transliterations וּלְמַחְסֶה֙ ולמחסה מַ֝חְסִ֗י מַ֝חְסֶ֗ה מַֽחֲסִי־ מַֽחֲסֶ֣ה מַחְסִ֑י מַחְסִ֣י מַחְסִֽי׃ מַחְסֵ֖נוּ מַחְסֵ֣ה מַחְסֵֽהוּ׃ מַחְסֶ֣ה מַחְסֶ֤ה מַחְסֶ֥ה מַחְסֶֽה׃ מַחֲסֶ֣ה מַחֲסֶה־ מחסה מחסה־ מחסה׃ מחסהו׃ מחסי מחסי־ מחסי׃ מחסנו ma·ḥă·seh ma·ḥă·seh- ma·ḥă·sî- machaSeh machasi machSeh machSehu machSenu machSi maḥ·sê·hū maḥ·sê·nū maḥ·seh maḥ·sêh maḥ·sî maḥăseh maḥăseh- maḥăsî- maḥseh maḥsêh maḥsêhū maḥsênū maḥsî ū·lə·maḥ·seh ulemachSeh ūləmaḥseh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 24:8 HEB: יִרְטָ֑בוּ וּֽמִבְּלִ֥י מַ֝חְסֶ֗ה חִבְּקוּ־ צֽוּר׃ NAS: the rock for want of a shelter. KJV: the rock for want of a shelter. INT: are wet want of a shelter and hug the rock Psalm 14:6 HEB: כִּ֖י יְהוָ֣ה מַחְסֵֽהוּ׃ NAS: But the LORD is his refuge. KJV: because the LORD [is] his refuge. INT: But the LORD is his refuge Psalm 46:1 HEB: אֱלֹהִ֣ים לָ֭נוּ מַחֲסֶ֣ה וָעֹ֑ז עֶזְרָ֥ה NAS: For the choir director. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, KJV: God [is] our refuge and strength, INT: A Song God is our refuge and strength help Psalm 61:3 HEB: כִּֽי־ הָיִ֣יתָ מַחְסֶ֣ה לִ֑י מִגְדַּל־ NAS: For You have been a refuge for me, A tower KJV: For thou hast been a shelter for me, [and] a strong INT: for have been A refuge A tower of strength Psalm 62:7 HEB: צוּר־ עֻזִּ֥י מַ֝חְסִ֗י בֵּֽאלֹהִֽים׃ NAS: of my strength, my refuge is in God. KJV: of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God. INT: the rock of my strength my refuge God Psalm 62:8 HEB: לְבַבְכֶ֑ם אֱלֹהִ֖ים מַחֲסֶה־ לָּ֣נוּ סֶֽלָה׃ NAS: Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah. KJV: him: God [is] a refuge for us. Selah. INT: your heart God refuge Selah Psalm 71:7 HEB: לְרַבִּ֑ים וְ֝אַתָּ֗ה מַֽחֲסִי־ עֹֽז׃ NAS: to many, For You are my strong refuge. KJV: but thou [art] my strong refuge. INT: to many you refuge are my strong Psalm 73:28 HEB: בַּאדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֣ה מַחְסִ֑י לְ֝סַפֵּ֗ר כָּל־ NAS: GOD my refuge, That I may tell KJV: I have put my trust in the Lord INT: the Lord GOD my refuge may tell of all Psalm 91:2 HEB: אֹמַ֗ר לַֽ֭יהוָה מַחְסִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֑י אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י NAS: to the LORD, My refuge and my fortress, KJV: of the LORD, [He is] my refuge and my fortress: INT: will say to the LORD my refuge and my fortress my God Psalm 91:9 HEB: אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה מַחְסִ֑י עֶ֝לְי֗וֹן שַׂ֣מְתָּ NAS: the LORD, my refuge, [Even] the Most High, KJV: the LORD, [which is] my refuge, [even] the most High, INT: you the LORD my refuge the Most have made Psalm 94:22 HEB: וֵ֝אלֹהַ֗י לְצ֣וּר מַחְסִֽי׃ NAS: And my God the rock of my refuge. KJV: and my God [is] the rock of my refuge. INT: and my God the rock of my refuge Psalm 104:18 HEB: לַיְּעֵלִ֑ים סְ֝לָעִ֗ים מַחְסֶ֥ה לַֽשְׁפַנִּֽים׃ NAS: The cliffs are a refuge for the shephanim. KJV: hills [are] a refuge for the wild goats; INT: the wild the cliffs refuge the shephanim Psalm 142:5 HEB: אָ֭מַרְתִּי אַתָּ֣ה מַחְסִ֑י חֶ֝לְקִ֗י בְּאֶ֣רֶץ NAS: I said, You are my refuge, My portion KJV: I said, Thou [art] my refuge [and] my portion INT: said You are my refuge my portion the land Proverbs 14:26 HEB: וּ֝לְבָנָ֗יו יִהְיֶ֥ה מַחְסֶֽה׃ NAS: And his children will have refuge. KJV: and his children shall have a place of refuge. INT: and his children will have refuge Isaiah 4:6 HEB: יוֹמָ֖ם מֵחֹ֑רֶב וּלְמַחְסֶה֙ וּלְמִסְתּ֔וֹר מִזֶּ֖רֶם NAS: by day, and refuge and protection KJV: from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert INT: day the heat and refuge and protection the storm Isaiah 25:4 HEB: בַּצַּר־ ל֑וֹ מַחְסֶ֤ה מִזֶּ֙רֶם֙ צֵ֣ל NAS: in his distress, A refuge from the storm, KJV: in his distress, a refuge from the storm, INT: the needy his distress A refuge the storm A shade Isaiah 28:15 HEB: שַׂ֧מְנוּ כָזָ֛ב מַחְסֵ֖נוּ וּבַשֶּׁ֥קֶר נִסְתָּֽרְנוּ׃ NAS: falsehood our refuge and we have concealed KJV: lies our refuge, and under falsehood INT: have made falsehood our refuge deception have concealed Isaiah 28:17 HEB: וְיָעָ֤ה בָרָד֙ מַחְסֵ֣ה כָזָ֔ב וְסֵ֥תֶר NAS: will sweep away the refuge of lies KJV: shall sweep away the refuge of lies, INT: will sweep hail the refuge of lies the secret Jeremiah 17:17 HEB: לִ֖י לִמְחִתָּ֑ה מַֽחֲסִי־ אַ֖תָּה בְּי֥וֹם NAS: Do not be a terror to me; You are my refuge in the day KJV: Be not a terror unto me: thou [art] my hope in the day INT: terror are my refuge in the day Joel 3:16 HEB: וָאָ֑רֶץ וַֽיהוָה֙ מַֽחֲסֶ֣ה לְעַמּ֔וֹ וּמָע֖וֹז NAS: But the LORD is a refuge for His people KJV: but the LORD [will be] the hope of his people, INT: and the earth the LORD refuge his people stronghold 20 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4268 20 Occurrences ma·ḥă·seh — 3 Occ. ma·ḥă·sî- — 2 Occ. maḥ·seh — 6 Occ. maḥ·sê·hū — 1 Occ. maḥ·sê·nū — 1 Occ. maḥ·sî — 6 Occ. ū·lə·maḥ·seh — 1 Occ.