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Lexicon :: Strong's H4541 - massēḵâ

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מַסֵּכָה
Transliteration
massēḵâ
Pronunciation
mas-say-kaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1375c,1376a

Strong’s Definitions

מַסֵּכָה maççêkâh, mas-say-kaw'; from H5258; properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out):—covering, molten (image), vail.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's H4541 in the following manner: image (18x), molten (7x), covering (2x), vail (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's H4541 in the following manner: image (18x), molten (7x), covering (2x), vail (1x).

  1. a pouring, libation, molten metal, cast image, drink offering

    1. libation (with covenant sacrifice)

    2. molten metal, molten image, molten gods

  2. web, covering, veil, woven stuff

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַסֵּכָה maççêkâh, mas-say-kaw'; from H5258; properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out):—covering, molten (image), vail.
STRONGS H4541: Abbreviations
† I. מַסֵּכָה noun feminine
1. molten metal, or image;
2. libation; — מ׳ Exodus 32:4 +; construct מַסֵּכַת Isaiah 30:22; plural מַסֵּכוֺת 1 Kings 14:9 +; suffix מַסֵּכֹתָם Numbers 33:52; —
1. libation, with covenant sacrifice in making covenant Isaiah 30:1 (= 1 נֶסֶךְ; see, however, below II. [span class="Hb maroon">נָסַךְ]).
2. molten metal, or image: עֵגֶל מַסֵּכָה molten calf Exodus 32:4, 8; Deuteronomy 9:16; Nehemiah 9:18, compare Psalm 106:19; אֱלֹהֵי מַסֵּכָה molten gods Exodus 34:17; Leviticus 19:4; צַלְמֵי מ׳ Numbers 33:52; וּמַסֵּכָה פֶּסֶל Deuteronomy 27:15; Judges 17:3, 4; Judges 18:14; Nahum 1:14; 2 Chronicles 34:3, 4, elsewhere (variously) Deuteronomy 9:12; Judges 18:17, 18; 1 Kings 14:9; 2 Kings 17:16; 2 Chronicles 28:2; Isaiah 30:22; Isaiah 42:17; Hosea 13:2; Habakkuk 2:18.

† II. מַסֵּכָה noun feminine woven stuff, web, especially as covering; — absolute הַנְּסוּכָה עַלֿ הַמּ׳ Isaiah 25:7 the web that is woven over all the nations (i.e. mourning-veil, symbol of distress; || הַלּוֺט הַלּוֺט); = bed-covering Isaiah 28:20 (in figurative). Perhaps also לִנְסֹךְ מ׳ Isaiah 30:1 weave a web (|| לַעֲשׂוֺת עֵצָה), reference to negotiations with Egypt (so Vulgate Aq Ew De Che Di; > Greek Version of the LXX Ges Hi Kn Brd Du pour a libation; מ׳ not elsewhere = נֶסֶךְ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

32:4; 32:4; 32:8; 34:17

Leviticus

19:4

Numbers

33:52; 33:52

Deuteronomy

9:12; 9:16; 27:15

Judges

17:3; 17:4; 18:14; 18:17; 18:18

1 Kings

14:9; 14:9

2 Kings

17:16

2 Chronicles

28:2; 34:3; 34:4

Nehemiah

9:18

Psalms

106:19

Isaiah

25:7; 28:20; 30:1; 30:1; 30:22; 30:22; 42:17

Hosea

13:2

Nahum

1:14

Habakkuk

2:18

H4541

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4541 matches the Hebrew מַסֵּכָה (massēḵâ),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in 'Isa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:7 -

And on this mountain He will swallow up the [fn]covering which is over all peoples,

Even the veil H4541 which is [fn]stretched over all nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:20 -

The bed is too short on which to stretch out,

And the blanket H4541 is too narrow to wrap oneself in.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:1 -

“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares Yahweh,

“Who execute counsel, but not Mine,

And [fn]make an alliance H4541, but not of My Spirit,

In order to add sin to sin,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:22 - And you will defile your graven images overlaid with your silver, and your molten H4541 images H4541 plated with your gold. You will scatter them as an impure thing and say to [fn]them, “Be gone!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:17

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They will be turned back and be utterly put to shame,

Who trust in graven images,

Who say to molten H4541 images H4541,

“You are our gods.”

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