Word Study · Strong's H4853 · Hebrew
מַשָּׂא
massa
mas-saw'
Strong's 1890 spelling: massâʼ
“a burden”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly adoom, especially singing; mental, desire
Rendered in the KJV as
burden, carry away, prophecy, [idiom] they set, song, tribute.
- 66occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 20 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 33inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 66 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 33
- מַשָּׂ֖א17
- מַשָּׂ֥א5
- מַשָּׂ֣א4
- מַשָּׂ֑א3
- הַמַּשָּׂ֖א2
- הַמַּשָּׂ֣א2
- לְמַשָּֽׂא׃2
- מַשָּׂ֔א2
- מַשָּׂ֤א2
- מַשָּׂ֗א2
- מַשָּׂאָ֔ם2
- מַשָּׂאָֽם׃2
and 21 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 30
- [the] oracle of13
- a burden6
- the oracle6
- [the] burden of5
- carrying their4
- a load3
- into a burden3
- [the] load of2
- burden his2
- the burden2
- [are] [the] burden of1
- [is] [the] burden of1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 13
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)23
- noun · masculine singular14
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular9
- preposition + noun · masculine singular5
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural4
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine plural1
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular1
- noun · masculine or feminine singular1
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsc · 23
- HNcmsa · 14
- HTd/Ncmsa · 9
- HR/Ncmsa · 5
- HNcmsc/Sp3mp · 4
- HNcmsc/Sp3ms · 3
- HR/Ncmsc · 2
- HC/Ncmsc · 1
- HC/Ncmsc/Sp2mp · 1
- HC/R/Ncmsa · 1
- HNcbsa · 1
- HNcfpc · 1
All 66, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Isaiah14 of 66 · 21%
- Jeremiah12 of 66 · 18%
- Numbers11 of 66 · 17%
- 2 Chronicles4 of 66 · 6%
- 2 Kings3 of 66 · 5%
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Numbers11 occurrences
- Numbers 4:15מַשָּׂ֥אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.here: [are] [the] burden of
- Numbers 4:19מַשָּׂאֽוֹ׃masaonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularIn order that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.here: burden his
- Numbers 4:24וּלְמַשָּֽׂא׃ulemasa'conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singularThis is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:here: and for carrying
- Numbers 4:27מַשָּׂאָ֔םmasaamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralAll the service of the Gershonites—all their transport duties and other work—is to be done at the direction of Aaron and his sons; you are to assign to them all that they are responsible to carry.here: carrying their
- Numbers 4:27מַשָּׂאָֽם׃masaamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralAll the service of the Gershonites—all their transport duties and other work—is to be done at the direction of Aaron and his sons; you are to assign to them all that they are responsible to carry.here: carrying their
- Numbers 4:31מַשָּׂאָ֔םmasaamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThis is the duty for all their service at the Tent of Meeting: to carry the frames of the tabernacle with its crossbars, posts, and bases,here: carrying their
- Numbers 4:32מַשָּׂאָֽם׃masaamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraland the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes, including all their equipment and everything related to their use. You shall assign by name the items that they are responsible to carry.here: carrying their
- Numbers 4:47מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singularfrom thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting.here: carrying
- Numbers 4:49מַשָּׂא֑וֹmasaonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAt the LORD’s command they were numbered through Moses and each one was assigned his work and burden, as the LORD had commanded Moses.here: burden his
- Numbers 11:11מַשָּׂ֛אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)So Moses asked the LORD, “Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid upon me the burden of all these people?here: [the] burden of
- Numbers 11:17בְּמַשָּׂ֣אbemasa'preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put that Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.here: in [the] burden of
2 Samuel2 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 15:33לְמַשָּֽׂא׃lemasa'preposition + noun · masculine singularDavid said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.here: into a burden
- 2 Samuel 19:35לְמַשָּׂ֔אlemasa'preposition + noun · masculine singularI am now eighty years old. Can I discern what is good and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of singing men and women? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?here: into a burden
2 Kings3 occurrences
- 2 Kings 5:17מַשָּׂ֥אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“If you will not,” said Naaman, “please let me, your servant, be given as much soil as a pair of mules can carry. For your servant will never again make a burnt offering or a sacrifice to any other god but the LORD.here: [the] load of
- 2 Kings 8:9מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camel loads of every good thing from Damascus. And he went in and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’”here: [the] load of
- 2 Kings 9:25הַמַּשָּׂ֖אhamasa'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him:here: the oracle
1 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 15:22בְּמַשָּׂ֑אbemasa'preposition + noun · masculine singularChenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.here: in a lifting up
- 1 Chronicles 15:22בַּמַּשָּׂ֔אbamasa'preposition with the article + noun · masculine singularChenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.here: in the lifting up
- 1 Chronicles 15:27הַמַּשָּׂ֖אhamasa'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularNow David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.here: the lifting up
2 Chronicles4 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 17:11מַשָּׂ֑אmasa'noun · masculine singularSome Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.here: a load
- 2 Chronicles 20:25מַשָּׂ֑אmasa'noun · masculine singularThen Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.here: [was] carrying
- 2 Chronicles 24:27הַמַּשָּׂ֣אhamasa'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe accounts of the sons of Joash, as well as the many pronouncements about him and about the restoration of the house of God, are indeed written in the Treatise of the Book of the Kings. And his son Amaziah reigned in his place.here: the oracle
- 2 Chronicles 35:3מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singularTo the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.here: a burden
Nehemiah2 occurrences
- Nehemiah 13:15מַשָּׂ֔אmasa'noun · masculine singularIn those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day.here: load
- Nehemiah 13:19מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singularWhen the evening shadows began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem, just before the Sabbath, I ordered that the gates be shut and not opened until after the Sabbath. I posted some of my servants at the gates so that no load could enter on the Sabbath day.here: a load
Psalms1 occurrence
Proverbs2 occurrences
- Proverbs 30:1הַמַּ֫שָּׂ֥אhamasa'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThese are the words of Agur son of Jakeh—the burden that this man declared to Ithiel: “I am weary, O God, and worn out.here: the oracle
- Proverbs 31:1מַ֝שָּׂ֗אmasa'noun · masculine or feminine singularThese are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:here: an oracle
Isaiah14 occurrences
- Isaiah 13:1מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:here: [the] oracle of
- Isaiah 14:28הַמַּשָּׂ֥אhamasa'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularIn the year that King Ahaz died, this burden was received:here: the oracle
- Isaiah 15:1מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!here: [the] oracle of
- Isaiah 17:1מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins.here: [the] oracle of
- Isaiah 19:1מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.here: [the] oracle of
- Isaiah 21:1מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the Negev, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of terror.here: [the] oracle of
- Isaiah 21:11מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”here: [the] oracle of
- Isaiah 21:13מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singularThis is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.here: [the] oracle
- Isaiah 22:1מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden against the Valley of Vision: What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the rooftops,here: [the] oracle of
- Isaiah 22:25הַמַּשָּׂ֣אhamasa'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularIn that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, the peg driven into a firm place will give way; it will be sheared off and fall, and the load upon it will be cut down.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken.here: the burden
- Isaiah 23:1מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus.here: [the] oracle of
- Isaiah 30:6מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them.here: [the] oracle of
- Isaiah 46:1מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singularBel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal.here: a load
- Isaiah 46:2מַשָּׂ֑אmasa'noun · masculine singularThe gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.here: a burden
Jeremiah12 occurrences
- Jeremiah 17:21מַשָּׂא֙masa'noun · masculine singularThis is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day.here: a burden
- Jeremiah 17:22מַשָּׂ֤אmasa'noun · masculine singularYou must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers.here: a burden
- Jeremiah 17:24מַשָּׂ֗אmasa'noun · masculine singularIf, however, you listen carefully to Me, says the LORD, and bring no load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, and keep the Sabbath day holy, and do no work on it,here: a burden
- Jeremiah 17:27מַשָּׂ֗אmasa'noun · masculine singularBut if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.’”here: a burden
- Jeremiah 23:33מַשָּׂ֖אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“Now when this people or a prophet or priest asks you, ‘What is the burden of the LORD?’ you are to say to them, ‘What burden? I will forsake you, declares the LORD.’here: [is] [the] burden of
- Jeremiah 23:33מַשָּׂ֔אmasa'noun · masculine singular“Now when this people or a prophet or priest asks you, ‘What is the burden of the LORD?’ you are to say to them, ‘What burden? I will forsake you, declares the LORD.’here: burden
- Jeremiah 23:34מַשָּׂ֣אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the prophet or priest or anyone who claims, ‘This is the burden of the LORD,’ I will punish that man and his household.here: [the] burden of
- Jeremiah 23:36וּמַשָּׂ֥אumasa'conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But refer no more to the burden of the LORD, for each man’s word becomes the burden, so that you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God.here: and [the] burden of
- Jeremiah 23:36הַמַּשָּׂ֗אhamasa'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBut refer no more to the burden of the LORD, for each man’s word becomes the burden, so that you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God.here: the burden
- Jeremiah 23:38מַשָּׂ֣אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But if you claim, ‘This is the burden of the LORD,’ then this is what the LORD says: Because you have said, ‘This is the burden of the LORD,’ and I specifically told you not to make this claim,here: [the] burden of
- Jeremiah 23:38מַשָּׂ֣אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But if you claim, ‘This is the burden of the LORD,’ then this is what the LORD says: Because you have said, ‘This is the burden of the LORD,’ and I specifically told you not to make this claim,here: [the] burden of
- Jeremiah 23:38מַשָּׂ֥אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But if you claim, ‘This is the burden of the LORD,’ then this is what the LORD says: Because you have said, ‘This is the burden of the LORD,’ and I specifically told you not to make this claim,here: [the] burden of
Ezekiel2 occurrences
- Ezekiel 12:10הַמַּשָּׂ֤אhamasa'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularTell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel who are there.’here: the oracle
- Ezekiel 24:25מַשָּׂ֣אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And you, son of man, know that on the day I take away their stronghold, their pride and joy—the desire of their eyes which uplifted their souls—and their sons and daughters as well,here: [the] uplifting of
Habakkuk1 occurrence
Zechariah2 occurrences
- Zechariah 9:1מַשָּׂ֤אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden of the word of the LORDagainst the land of Hadrachand Damascus its resting place—for the eyes of menand of all the tribes of Israelare upon the LORD—here: [the] oracle of
- Zechariah 12:1מַשָּׂ֥אmasa'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:here: [the] oracle of
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