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Lexicon :: Strong's H4853 - maśśā'

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מַשָּׂא
Transliteration
maśśā'
Pronunciation
mas-saw'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun, proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1421d,1421e

Strong’s Definitions

מַשָּׂא massâʼ, mas-saw'; from H5375; a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire:—burden, carry away, prophecy, × they set, song, tribute.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 66x

The KJV translates Strong's H4853 in the following manner: burden (57x), song (3x), prophecy (2x), set (1x), exaction (1x), carry away (1x), tribute (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 66x
The KJV translates Strong's H4853 in the following manner: burden (57x), song (3x), prophecy (2x), set (1x), exaction (1x), carry away (1x), tribute (1x).
masculine noun

  1. load, bearing, tribute, burden, lifting

    1. load, burden

    2. lifting, uplifting, that to which the soul lifts itself up

    3. bearing, carrying

    4. tribute, that which is carried or brought or borne

  2. utterance, oracle, burden

    proper masculine noun (BDB)

    1. Massa = "burden"

  3. a son of Ishmael

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַשָּׂא massâʼ, mas-saw'; from H5375; a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire:—burden, carry away, prophecy, × they set, song, tribute.
STRONGS H4853: Abbreviations
† II. מַשָּׂא noun masculinePsalm 38:5 load, burden, lifting, bearing, tribute; — מ׳ absolute Nehemiah 13:19 +; construct 2 Kings 5:17 +; suffix מַשָּׂאוֺ Exodus 23:5 + 2 times; מַשַּׂאֲכֶם Deuteronomy 1:12; מַשָּׂאָם Numbers 4:27 + 2 times; —
1. load, burden of ass Exodus 23:5 (E), mules 2 Kings 5:17, camels 2 Kings 8:9, compare Isaiah 46:1, 2; hanging on a peg Isaiah 22:25 (figurative); forbidden on Sabbath Jeremiah 17:21, 22, 24, 27; Nehemiah 13:15, 19; figurative of people as burden Numbers 11:11, 17 (JE), Deuteronomy 1:12, compare עַלֿ הָיָה לְמ׳ 2 Samuel 15:33; 2 Samuel 19:36 (אֶלֿ), also וָאֶהְיֶה עָלַי לְמַשָּׂא Job 7:20; of iniquities Psalm 38:5. — Hosea 8:10 read מְשֹׁחַ, so Greek Version of the LXX We Now GASm.
2. verbal noun, lifting, uplifting, only נַפְשָׁם מ׳ Ezekiel 24:25 the uplifting of their soul, i.e. that to which they lift up their soul, their heart's desire.
3. verbal noun, bearing, carrying, Numbers 4:24 (+ לַעֲבֹד), 2 Chronicles 20:25; 35:3 (בַּכָּתֵף), so probably 1 Chronicles 15:22 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 15:27 (compare Be Kau; > singing, uplifting of voice, e.g. Öttli); especially of responsibility and duty of bearing sacred vessels (often || עֲבֹדָה, פְּקֻדָּה) Numbers 4:15, 19, 27 (twice in verse); Numbers 4:49, עֲבֹדַת מ׳ Numbers 4:47, מִשְׁמֶרֶת מ׳ Numbers 4:31; Numbers 4:32.
4. perhaps what is carried, brought, i.e. tribute כֶּסֶף מ׳ 2 Chronicles 17:11 silver as tribute (+ מִנְחָה; compare נשׂא
Qal; others, silver by the load i.e. in great quantity). — I. מַשָּׂא see above.

†III. מַשָּׂא noun masculineIsaiah 14:28 utterance, oracle (compare נשׂא 1b (6); GfJeremiah 23:33); — מ׳ absolute Isaiah 14:28 +; usually construct Isaiah 13:1 +; — of prophetic utterance: 2 Kings 9:25; Isaiah 14:28; Ezekiel 12:10; 2 Chronicles 24:27 (with עַל); בָבֶל מ׳ Isaiah 13:1, מוֺאָב מ׳ Isaiah 15:1, compare Isaiah 17:1; Isaiah 19:1; Isaiah 21:1, 11; Isaiah 22:1; Isaiah 23:1; Isaiah 30:6; Nahum 1:1; בערב מ׳ Isaiah 21:13 is later insert (Di); מ׳ = revelation, אֲשֶׁר חָזָה חֲבַקּוּק הַנָּבִיא הַמּ׳ Habakkuk 1:1; י׳ מ׳ utterance of י׳ Jeremiah 23:33, 34, 36, 38 (3 times in verse) (compare 2 Kings 9:25), see also 2 Kings 9:33b (read אַתֶּם הַמַּשָּׂא), with word-play, — followed by וְנָטַשְׁתִּי 2 Kings 9:36b; דְבַר י׳ מ׳ Zechariah 9:1 (+ בארץ), Zechariah 12:1 (+ עַליִֿשְׂרָאֵל), Malachi 1:1 (+ אֶליִֿשׂ׳). — Proverbs 31:1 see I. מַשָּׂא; in Proverbs 30:1 read מִמַּשָּׂא from Massa (Mühlau, De), or הַמַּשָּׂאִי (Wild), which however is perhaps not original, but borrowed from Proverbs 31:1 (compare Wildon the passage FrankenbSpr. p. 5; corrupt name of Agur's home or tribe, Kau).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

23:5; 23:5

Numbers

4:15; 4:19; 4:24; 4:27; 4:27; 4:31; 4:32; 4:47; 4:49; 11:11; 11:17

Deuteronomy

1:12; 1:12

2 Samuel

15:33; 19:36

2 Kings

5:17; 5:17; 8:9; 9:25; 9:25; 9:33; 9:36

1 Chronicles

15:22; 15:27

2 Chronicles

17:11; 20:25; 24:27; 35:3

Nehemiah

13:15; 13:19; 13:19

Job

7:20

Psalms

38:5; 38:5

Proverbs

30:1; 31:1; 31:1

Isaiah

13:1; 13:1; 14:28; 14:28; 14:28; 15:1; 17:1; 19:1; 21:1; 21:11; 21:13; 22:1; 22:25; 23:1; 30:6; 46:1; 46:2

Jeremiah

17:21; 17:22; 17:24; 17:27; 23:33; 23:33; 23:34; 23:36; 23:38

Ezekiel

12:10; 24:25

Hosea

8:10

Nahum

1:1

Habakkuk

1:1

Zechariah

9:1; 12:1

Malachi

1:1

H4853

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Strong's Number H4853 matches the Hebrew מַשָּׂא (maśśā'),
which occurs 65 times in 59 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Exo 23:5–Jer 23:36)

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:5 - And if thou see thine enemy's ass fallen under its burden, thou shalt not pass by it, but shalt help to raise it with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:15 - And Aaron and his sons shall finish covering the holy things, and all the holy vessels, when the camp begins to move; and afterwards the sons of Caath shall go in to take up the furniture; but shall not touch the holy things, lest they die: these shall the sons of Caath bear in the tabernacle of witness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:19 - This do ye to them, and they shall live and not die, when they approach the holy of holies: Let Aaron and his sons advance, and they shall place them each in his post for bearing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:24 - This is the public service of the family of Gedson, to minister and to bear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:27 - According to the direction of Aaron and his sons shall be the ministry of the sons of Gedson, in all their ministries, and in all their works; and thou shalt take account of them by name in all things borne by them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:31 - And these are the charges of the things borne by them according to all their works in the tabernacle of witness: they shall bear the chapiters of the tabernacle, and the bars, and its pillars, and its sockets, and the veil, and there shall be their sockets, and their pillars, and the curtain of the door of the tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:32

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:32 - And they shall bear the pillars of the court round about, and there shall be their sockets, and they shall bear the pillars of the veil of the door of the court, and their sockets and their pins, and their cords, and all their furniture, and all their instruments of service: take ye their number by name, and all the articles of the charge of the things borne by them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:47

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:47 - from five and twenty years old and upward till fifty years old, every one that goes in to the [fn]service of the works, and the charge of the things that are carried in the tabernacle of witness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:49

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:49 - He reviewed them by the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses, appointing each man severally over their respective work, and over their burdens; and they were numbered, as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:11 - And Moses said to the Lord, Why hast thou afflicted thy servant, and why have I not found grace in thy sight, that thou shouldest lay the weight of this people upon me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:17 - And I will go down, and speak there with thee; and I will take of the spirit that is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear together with thee the [fn]burden of the people, and thou shalt not bear them alone.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:12 - How shall I alone be able to bear your labour, and your burden, and your gainsayings?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:33 - And David said to him, If thou shouldest go over with me, then wilt thou be a burden to me;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:35

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:35 - (LXX 19:36) I am this day eighty years old: can I then distinguish between good and evil? Can thy servant taste any longer what I eat or drink? can I any longer hear the voice of singing men or singing women? and wherefore shall thy servant any longer be a burden to my lord the king?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:17 - And Naiman said, Well then, if not, let there be given to thy servant, I pray thee, the load of a yoke of mules; and thou shalt give me of the red earth: for henceforth thy servant will not offer whole-burnt-offering or sacrifice to other gods, but only to the Lord [fn]by reason of this thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:9 - And Azael went to meet him, and he took a present in his hand, and all the good things of Damascus, forty camels' load, and came and stood before him, and said to Elisaie, Thy son the son of Ader, the king of Syria, has sent me to thee to enquire, saying, Shall I recover of this my disease?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:25 - And Ju said to Badecar his chief officer, Cast him into the portion of ground of Nabuthai the Jezraelite, for I and thou remember, riding as we were [fn]on chariots after Achaab his father, [fn]that the Lord took up this burden against him, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:22 - And Chonenia chief of the Levites was master of the bands, because he was skilful.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:27 - And David was girt with a fine linen robe, and all the Levites who were bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the singers, and Chonenias the master of the band of singers; also upon David there was a robe of fine linen.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:11 - And some of the Philistines brought to Josaphat gifts, and silver, and presents; and the Arabians brought him seven thousand seven hundred rams.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:25 - And Josaphat and his people went out to spoil them, and they found much cattle, and furniture, and spoils, and precious things: and they spoiled them, and they were three days gathering the spoil, for it was abundant.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:27 - And all his sons, and the five came to him: and the other matters, behold, they are written in the book of the kings. And Amasias his son reigned in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:3 - And he told the Levites that were able to act in all Israel, that they should consecrate themselves to the Lord: and they put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel built: and the king said, Ye must not carry anything on your shoulders: now then minister to the Lord your God, and to his people Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:15 - In those days I saw in Juda men treading wine-presses on the sabbath, and carrying sheaves, and loading asses with both wine, and grapes, and figs, and every kind of burden, and bringing them into Jerusalem on the sabbath-day:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:19 - And it came to pass, when the gates were set up in Jerusalem, before the sabbath, that I spoke, and they shut the gates; and I gave orders that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and I set some of my servants at the gates, that none should bring in burdens on the sabbath-day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:20 - If I have sinned, what shall I be able to do, O thou that understandest the mind of men? why hast thou made me as thine accuser, and why am I a burden to thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:4 - (LXX 37:5) For my transgressions have gone over mine head: they have pressed heavily upon me like a weighty burden.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:1 - These things says the man to them that trust in God; and I cease.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:1 - The Vision which Esaias son of Amos saw against Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:28 - In the year in which king Achaz died this word came.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 15:1 - The Word against the Land of Moab. By night the land of Moab shall be destroyed; for by night the wall of the land of Moab shall be destroyed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:1 - The Word against Damascus. Behold, Damascus shall be taken away from among cities, and shall become a ruin;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:1 - The Vision of Egypt. Behold, the Lord sits on a swift cloud, and shall come to Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and their heart shall faint within them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:1 - The Vision of the Desert. As though a whirlwind should pass through the desert, coming from a desert, even from such a land,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:11 - The Vision of Idumea. Call to me out of Seir; guard ye the bulwarks.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:13 - Thou mayest lodge in the forest [fn]in the evening, or in the way of Dædan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:1 - The Word of the Valley of Sion. What has happened to thee, that now ye are all gone up to the housetops which help you not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:25 - Thus saith the Lord of hosts, The man that is fastened in the sure place shall be removed and be taken away, and shall fall; and the glory that is upon him shall be utterly destroyed: for the Lord has spoken it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:1 - The Word concerning Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Carthage; for she has perished, and men no longer arrive from the land of the Citians: she is led captive.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:6 - The Vision of the Quadrupeds in the Desert. In affliction and distress, where are the lion and lion's whelp, thence come also asps, and the young of flying asps, there shall they be who bore their wealth on asses and camels to a nation which shall not profit them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:1 - Bel has fallen, Nabo is broken to pieces, their graven images are gone to the wild beasts and the cattle: ye take them packed up as a burden to the weary, exhausted, hungry, and at the same time helpless man;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:2 - who will not be able to save themselves from war, but they themselves are led away captive.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:21 - thus saith the Lord; Take heed to your souls, and take up no burdens on the sabbath-day, and go not forth through the gates of Jerusalem;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:22 - and carry forth no burdens out of your houses on the sabbath-day, and ye shall do no work: sanctify the sabbath-day, as I commanded your fathers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:24 - And it shall come to pass, if ye will hearken to me, saith the Lord, to carry in no burdens through the gates of this city on the sabbath-day, and to sanctify the sabbath-day, so as to do no work upon it,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:27 - But it shall come to pass, if ye will not hearken to me to sanctify the sabbath-day, to bear no burdens, nor go in with them by the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath-day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the streets of Jerusalem, and shall not be quenched.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:33 - And if this people, or the priest, or the prophet, should ask, What is the burden of the Lord? then thou shalt say to them, Ye are the burden, and I will dash you down, saith the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:34 - As for the prophet, and the priests, and the people, who shall say, The burden of the Lord, I will even take vengeance on that man, and on his house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:36 - And do ye name no more the burden of the Lord; for his own word shall be a man's burden.

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