◄ 4532. Massah ►
Strong's Lexicon Massah: Massah Original Word: מַסָּה Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Maccah Pronunciation: mas-saw' Phonetic Spelling: (mas-saw') Definition: Massah Meaning: Massah means "testing" or "trial." Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָסָה (nasah), meaning "to test" or "to try." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Massah in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of testing or trial can be related to Greek words such as πειρασμός (peirasmos • Strong's Greek 3986), which means "temptation" or "trial." Usage: Massah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a location where the Israelites tested the LORD by questioning His presence and provision. Context: Massah is a significant location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the context of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. It is closely associated with the incident at Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled and tested the LORD due to a lack of water. This event is recorded in Exodus 17:7, where it is stated, "He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled and because they tested the LORD, saying, 'Is the LORD among us or not?'" (BSB). The name Massah encapsulates the theme of testing and serves as a reminder of the Israelites' doubt and God's provision. The incident at Massah is later referenced in Deuteronomy 6:16, where the Israelites are admonished, "Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah" (BSB). This serves as a caution against repeating the faithlessness exhibited at that location. Massah, therefore, holds theological significance as a symbol of human doubt and divine faithfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nasah Definition a place in the desert where Isr. rebelled NASB Translation Massah (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. מַסָּה proper name, of a location where Israel tried ׳י in the wilderness, Exodus 17:7 (JE), Deuteronomy 6:16; Deuteronomy 9:22; Psalm 95:8 (all ᵐ5 (ὁ)πειρασμός), where Levi was tested Deuteronomy 33:8 (ᵐ5 πείρᾳ). **See GallKultstätten 32 interprets as place of trial (ancient judgment-place) and identification with Kadesh, called also (מֵי) מְרִיבָה and עֵין מִשְׁמָּט. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Massah The same as maccah; Massah, a place in the Desert -- Massah. see HEBREW maccah Forms and Transliterations בְּמַסָּ֔ה בַּמַּסָּֽה׃ במסה במסה׃ וּבְמַסָּ֔ה ובמסה מַסָּ֖ה מסה bam·mas·sāh bammasSah bammassāh bə·mas·sāh bemasSah bəmassāh mas·sāh masSah massāh ū·ḇə·mas·sāh ūḇəmassāh uvemasSah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 17:7 HEB: שֵׁ֣ם הַמָּק֔וֹם מַסָּ֖ה וּמְרִיבָ֑ה עַל־ NAS: the place Massah and Meribah KJV: of the place Massah, and Meribah, INT: the name the place Massah and Meribah because Deuteronomy 6:16 HEB: כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר נִסִּיתֶ֖ם בַּמַּסָּֽה׃ NAS: to the test, as you tested [Him] at Massah. KJV: as ye tempted [him] in Massah. INT: after test Massah Deuteronomy 9:22 HEB: וּבְתַבְעֵרָה֙ וּבְמַסָּ֔ה וּבְקִבְרֹ֖ת הַֽתַּאֲוָ֑ה NAS: Again at Taberah and at Massah and at Kibroth-hattaavah KJV: And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibrothhattaavah, INT: Taberah Massah Kibroth-hattaavah provoked Deuteronomy 33:8 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִסִּיתוֹ֙ בְּמַסָּ֔ה תְּרִיבֵ֖הוּ עַל־ NAS: You proved at Massah, With whom You contended KJV: whom thou didst prove at Massah, [and with] whom thou didst strive INT: Whom proved Massah contended at 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4532 4 Occurrences bam·mas·sāh — 1 Occ. bə·mas·sāh — 1 Occ. mas·sāh — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·mas·sāh — 1 Occ.