◄ 4906. maskith ►
Strong's Lexicon maskith: Image, figure, idol, showpiece Original Word: מַשְׂכִּית Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: maskiyth Pronunciation: mahs-KEETH Phonetic Spelling: (mas-keeth') Definition: a figure, imagination Meaning: The term מַשְׂכִּית generally refers to a "figure" or "imagination." It can denote a physical representation, such as an image or idol, or an abstract concept like a mental image or imagination. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׂכָה (sakah), which means "to see" or "to behold." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2927 (κρυπτός, kryptos): Meaning "hidden" or "secret," this term is used in the New Testament to describe things that are concealed or not visible, often in a spiritual or moral context. • G4649 (σκότος, skotos): Meaning "darkness," this term is used metaphorically to describe ignorance or moral depravity, contrasting with the light of truth and righteousness. • G4907 (συνίημι, syniēmi): Meaning "to understand" or "to comprehend," this term is used to describe the act of perceiving or grasping the meaning of something, often in a spiritual or intellectual sense. These Greek terms, while not direct translations of מַשְׂכִּית, relate to the broader themes of perception, understanding, and the contrast between true worship and idolatry, both physical and mental. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, מַשְׂכִּית is used to describe both physical images, often in the context of idolatry, and abstract concepts related to imagination or mental constructs. It appears in contexts that warn against the creation or worship of graven images. Context: מַשְׂכִּית (mas'kith) is a noun that appears in several Old Testament passages, often associated with prohibitions against idolatry. The term is used to describe images or figures that are crafted for worship or veneration, which are strictly forbidden in the Hebrew Scriptures. For instance, in Leviticus 26:1, the text warns, "You must not make idols for yourselves or set up a carved image or a sacred pillar, or place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God." Here, מַשְׂכִּית is translated as "sculpted stone," emphasizing the prohibition against creating physical representations for worship. The term also appears in Numbers 33:52, where the Israelites are commanded to destroy all the carved images and cast idols of the inhabitants of Canaan. This reflects the broader biblical theme of maintaining purity in worship and avoiding the influence of surrounding pagan practices. In a more abstract sense, מַשְׂכִּית can refer to the concept of imagination or mental images, as seen in the prophetic literature. This usage underscores the importance of aligning one's thoughts and imaginations with the will of God, avoiding the creation of mental idols that can lead one away from true worship. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as sekvi Definition a showpiece, figure, imagination NASB Translation carved images (1), figured (1), figured stones (1), imagination (1), imaginations (1), settings (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַשְׂכִּית noun feminine show-piece, figure, imagination; — absolute ׳מ Leviticus 26:1, **on ancient rock-carvings in Canaan compare Ghosn-el-HowieJBL xxiii (1904), 211 ff.; suffix מַשְׂכִּיתוֺ Ezekiel 8:12, מַשְׂכִּתוֺ Proverbs 18:11; plural construct מַשְׂכִיּוֺת Proverbs 25:11; Psalm 73:7, suffix מַשְׂכִּיֹּתָם Numbers 33:52; — 1 show-piece, specifically carved figure, of idolatrous symbols, Numbers 33:52 (P; "" מַסֵּכֹתָם צַלְמֵי), ׳אֶבֶן מ Leviticus 26:1 ("" מַצֵּבָה etc.), ׳חַדְרֵי מ Ezekiel 8:12 ( >strike out Co); elsewhere כֶּסֶף ׳מ Proverbs 25:11 silver carvings. 2 imagination, conceit, Proverbs 18:11, לֵבָב ׳מ Psalm 73:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance conceit, imagery, picture, wish From the same as Sekuw; a figure (carved on stone, the wall, or any object); figuratively, imagination -- conceit, image(-ry), picture, X wish. see HEBREW Sekuw Forms and Transliterations בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֥וֹת בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃ במשכיות במשכיתו׃ מַשְׂכִּ֗ית מַשְׂכִּיֹּתָ֑ם מַשְׂכִּיּ֥וֹת מַשְׂכִּית֑וֹ משכיות משכית משכיתו משכיתם bə·maś·kî·ṯōw bə·maś·kî·yō·wṯ bemaskiTo bəmaśkîṯōw bemaskiYot bəmaśkîyōwṯ maś·kî·ṯōw maś·kî·yō·ṯām maś·kî·yō·wṯ maś·kîṯ masKit maśkîṯ maskiTo maśkîṯōw maskiYot maskiyoTam maśkîyōṯām maśkîyōwṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 26:1 HEB: לָכֶ֔ם וְאֶ֣בֶן מַשְׂכִּ֗ית לֹ֤א תִתְּנוּ֙ NAS: shall you place a figured stone KJV: neither shall ye set up [any] image of stone INT: set stone A figured nor place Numbers 33:52 HEB: אֵ֖ת כָּל־ מַשְׂכִּיֹּתָ֑ם וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־ NAS: all their figured stones, and destroy KJV: you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy INT: and destroy all their figured all images Psalm 73:7 HEB: עֵינֵ֑מוֹ עָ֝בְר֗וּ מַשְׂכִּיּ֥וֹת לֵבָֽב׃ NAS: from fatness; The imaginations of [their] heart KJV: they have more than heart could wish. INT: their eye run the imaginations of heart Proverbs 18:11 HEB: וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃ NAS: wall in his own imagination. KJV: wall in his own conceit. INT: wall A high imagination Proverbs 25:11 HEB: תַּפּוּחֵ֣י זָ֭הָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֥וֹת כָּ֑סֶף דָּ֝בָ֗ר NAS: of gold in settings of silver KJV: of gold in pictures of silver. INT: apples of gold settings of silver word Ezekiel 8:12 HEB: אִ֖ישׁ בְּחַדְרֵ֣י מַשְׂכִּית֑וֹ כִּ֣י אֹמְרִ֗ים NAS: in the room of his carved images? For they say, KJV: in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, INT: each the room of his carved for said 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4906 6 Occurrences bə·maś·kî·ṯōw — 1 Occ. bə·maś·kî·yō·wṯ — 1 Occ. maś·kîṯ — 1 Occ. maś·kî·ṯōw — 1 Occ. maś·kî·yō·wṯ — 1 Occ. maś·kî·yō·ṯām — 1 Occ.