Original Word: מִסָּה
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: miccah
Pronunciation: mis-saw' or mis-sath'
Phonetic Spelling: (mis-saw')
Definition: abundance, liberally
Meaning: The term מִסָּה primarily denotes "abundance" or "liberally." It conveys the idea of something given or provided in large quantities or with generosity.

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נָסָה (nasah), which means "to test" or "to prove."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms in Strong's Concordance, the concept of abundance or liberality in the New Testament can be related to Greek terms such as περισσεύω (perisseuō • Strong's Greek 4052), which means "to abound" or "to be in abundance," and πλουτέω (plouteō • Strong's Greek 4147), meaning "to be rich" or "to have abundance." These Greek terms capture similar themes of generosity and plentiful provision found in the Hebrew מִסָּה.

Usage: The word מִסָּה is used in the context of describing the provision or distribution of resources or blessings in a generous or abundant manner.

Context: • The Hebrew term מִסָּה appears in the Old Testament to describe the concept of abundance or liberality, often in the context of God's provision or the distribution of resources among people. It is associated with the idea of giving or receiving in a manner that is not limited or restrained, reflecting a sense of generosity and plenty.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to illustrate the abundant provision that God offers to His people, emphasizing His generosity and the overflowing nature of His blessings. This concept is often linked to the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God promises to provide for His people in a manner that exceeds their needs.
• The usage of מִסָּה in the biblical text underscores the importance of recognizing God's provision and responding with gratitude and faithfulness. It serves as a reminder of the divine generosity that characterizes God's interactions with His creation.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
sufficiency
NASB Translation
tribute (1).

מִסַּת noun sufficiency (derivation obscure: Aramaic מִיסַּת, , common in ᵑ7 ᵑ6, both absolute and construct in sense of sufficiency, enough; e.g. for Hebrew רַב 2 Samuel 24:16 ᵑ7, דַּי Exodus 36:7 ᵑ7 ᵑ6, Obadiah 5 ᵑ7 ᵑ6, for לְפִי Exodus 12:4 ᵑ7; the amount of the debt, PS²¹⁸³); — Deuteronomy 16:10 and thou shalt keep the pilgrimage of weeks מִסַּת נִדְבַת יָָֽדְךָ according to (adverb accusative) the sufficiency of the free-will offering of thy hand, which thou shalt give, i.e. with the full amount that thou canst afford (compare דֵּי שֶׂשׁה Leviticus 5:7; Leviticus 12:8; ᵑ7 כְּמִיסַּת אִימְּרָא).

מִסְתּוֺר, מַסְתֵּר, מִסְתָּר see סתר.

[מַעְבָּד] see עבד. [מַעֲבֶה] see עבה.

[מַעֲבָר], מַעְבָּרָה see עבר.

מַעְגָּל, מַעְגָּ֫לָה see עגל.

abundance, tribute

From macac (in the sense of flowing); abundance, i.e. (adverbially) liberally: tribute.

see HEBREW macac

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