H4864Hebrewmaśʾaṯ

מַשְׂאֵת

properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as taken), mess, or tribute; figuratively, a reproach (as a burden)

15
Total Occurrences
10
Books
15
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Strong’s Definition

properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as taken), mess, or tribute; figuratively, a reproach (as a burden)

Etymology & Derivation

from H5375 (נָשָׂא);

KJV Usage

burden, collection, sign of fire, (great) flame, gift, lifting up, mess, oblation, reward.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

  • 1.uprising, utterance, burden, portion, uplifting
  • 2.that which rises, uprising, uplifting, signal, rising
  • 3.utterance, oracle
  • 4.burden
  • 5.portion, present, largesse, gift, contribution, offering, tribute

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: masʼêth; Pronunciation: mas-ayth'