Hebrew word study
מַשְׂאֵת H4864
- Transliteration
- masʼêth
- Pronunciation
- mas-ayth'
- KJV glosses
- burden, collection, sign of fire, (great) flame, gift, lifting up, mess, oblation, reward.
Lexical summary
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)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
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)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information