מַשְׂאֵת
masêth
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "masêth" primarily refers to the act of raising or lifting, such as lifting hands in prayer or the rising of a flame. It can also symbolize something elevated, like a beacon or a tribute, and may represent a gift, offering, or reward. Figuratively, it can imply a burden or reproach.
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)
The Hebrew word masêth means "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)," encompassing related ideas including burden, collection, sign of fire, flame.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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