◄ 4562. masoreth ►
Strong's Lexicon masoreth: Tradition, transmission Original Word: מֶסֹרֶת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: macoreth Pronunciation: mah-so-reth Phonetic Spelling: (maw-so'-reth) Definition: Tradition, transmission Meaning: a band Word Origin: Derived from the root מָסַר (masar), meaning "to hand down" or "to deliver." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent to "masoreth," the concept of tradition is captured in the Greek word παράδοσις (paradosis), Strong's Greek #3862, which refers to teachings or traditions handed down. Usage: The term "masoreth" refers to the body of Jewish tradition concerning the correct textual reading of the Hebrew Scriptures. It encompasses the transmission of the text, including its pronunciation, cantillation, and the preservation of its integrity over generations. The Masoretes, Jewish scribes from the early medieval period, were responsible for this meticulous work, ensuring that the Scriptures were passed down accurately. Cultural and Historical Background: The Masoretic tradition emerged between the 6th and 10th centuries CE, primarily in the Jewish communities of Tiberias and Babylon. The Masoretes developed a system of diacritical marks to indicate vowels and cantillation, which were not originally written in the Hebrew text. This system, known as the Masorah, was crucial in preserving the pronunciation and interpretation of the Scriptures. The Masoretic Text (MT) is the authoritative Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible and serves as the basis for most modern translations of the Old Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from asar Definition bond (of the covenant) NASB Translation bond (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָסֹ֫רֶת noun feminine construct הַבְּרִית ׳מ bond of the covenant Ezekiel 20:37 (= מַאֲסֹרֶת; text dubious compare LagGN 1882, 168 f. M 61; Co reads מוסר, i.e. מוּסָר see below יסר; so ᵑ6). [מוֺסֵר] noun masculineIsaiah 28:22 band, bond, in poetry & late (= מֹאסֵר; Ethiopic Syriac , compare Assyrian mêsiru, sheathing, plating, e.g. LyonSargontexte, p. 16, l. 65 & p. 80) — construct מוֺסַר Job 12:18 (so Di Hoffm and others for מוּסַר); plural מוֺסֵרוֺת Jeremiah 5:5; Jeremiah 27:2; construct מֹסְרוֺת Job 39:5; מוֺסְרֵי Isaiah 52:2; suffix מוֺסֵרָי֑ Psalm 116:16; מוֺסְרוֺתֶיךָ Jeremiah 30:8; מוֺסְרֵיכֶם Isaiah 28:22; מוֺסְרוֺתֵי֑מוֺ Psalm 2:3 etc.; — bands accusative after פִתֵּהַ Job 39:5 restraining-bands of wild ass; Psalm 116:16 bonds of distress; Isaiah 52:2 צַוָּארֵח ׳מ bonds of captivity of Zion, verb Hithpa`el; compare also Job 12:18 מוֺסַר מְלָכִים מִּתֵּחַ (so read, see above & AV RV); Di understands bonds imposed by kings; Hoffm girdles of kings, & reads וַיָּסַר in "", for וַיֶּאְסַר; more often accusative after נִתֵּק Psalm 2:3 bonds imposed by ׳י & his anointed, compare Jeremiah 5:5 & Jeremiah 2:20 (ᵐ5 ᵑ9, see Commentaries); of Yahweh's breaking bonds of Israel Jeremiah 30:8; Nahum 1:13 (last four "" שָׁבַר עֹל), bonds of oppressed Psalm 107:14; ׳יֶחְזְקוּ מ Isaiah 28:22, i.e. bonds imposed by Assyria; compare Jeremiah 27:2 ("" מֹט) literal, symbolic of rule of Nebuchadrezzar. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bond From 'acar; a band -- bond. see HEBREW 'acar Forms and Transliterations בְּמָסֹ֥רֶת במסרת bə·mā·sō·reṯ bemaSoret bəmāsōreṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezekiel 20:37 HEB: וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּמָסֹ֥רֶת הַבְּרִֽית׃ NAS: and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant; KJV: and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant: INT: the rod will bring the bond of the covenant 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4562 1 Occurrence bə·mā·sō·reṯ — 1 Occ.