מַשְׂאֵת (masʼêth) — Burden
Hebrew word study: מַשְׂאֵת (masʼêth), Strong's H4864. properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as rai
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
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)
KJV translation words: burden, collection, sign of fire, (great) flame, gift, lifting up, mess, oblation, reward.
Strong's H4864 is tagged on 15 words in 13 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 43:34 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:18.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 13)
- Genesis 43:34 — מַשְׂאֹת — portions
- Judges 20:38 — מַשְׂאַת — the rising of
- Judges 20:40 — וְהַמַּשְׂאֵת — and the rising
- 2 Samuel 11:8 — מַשְׂאַת — the gift of
- 2 Chronicles 24:6 — מַשְׂאַת — the tax of
- 2 Chronicles 24:9 — מַשְׂאַת — the tax of
- Esther 2:18 — מַשְׂאֵת — tribute
- Psalms 141:2 — מַשְׂאַת — the raising of
- Jeremiah 6:1 — מַשְׂאֵת — a signal
- Jeremiah 40:5 — וּמַשְׂאֵת — and a present
- Ezekiel 20:40 — מַשְׂאוֹתֵיכֶם — gifts your
- Amos 5:11 — וּמַשְׂאַת — and a portion of
- Zephaniah 3:18 — מַשְׂאֵת — tribute
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H5375 נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ).
Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.
Frequently asked questions
What does masʼêth (H4864) mean?
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).
How is H4864 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H4864 as: burden, collection, sign of fire, (great) flame, gift, lifting up, mess, oblation, reward..
How often does מַשְׂאֵת (masʼêth) appear?
Strong's H4864 is tagged on 15 words in 13 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 43:34 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:18.
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