הַ/מַּ֔ס
𐤄/𐤌𐤎
maç
the forced labor
A compulsory levy imposed by an authority, usually in the form of conscripted labor or, less commonly, material tribute. The noun מַס refers specifically to a system of corvée—forced labor drafted by royal or governmental decree for state projects, such as building works and public infrastructure, and at times includes the provision of goods or a monetary tax. In certain contexts, it also denotes the population subjected to this conscription or the group obligated to provide corvée labor.
2 Chronicles 10:18 · Word #8
Lexicon H4522
| Lemma | מַס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎 |
| Transliteration | maç |
| Strong's | H4522 |
| Definition | A compulsory levy imposed by an authority, usually in the form of conscripted labor or, less commonly, material tribute. The noun מַס refers specifically to a system of corvée—forced labor drafted by royal or governmental decree for state projects, such as building works and public infrastructure, and at times includes the provision of goods or a monetary tax. In certain contexts, it also denotes the population subjected to this conscription or the group obligated to provide corvée labor. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the forced labor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4522-01
the corvée levy
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering captures מַס as a compulsory state-imposed labor draft (corvée), reflecting the burden that causes one to 'melt' or grow faint, as implied by the root מסס. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are preserved in "the corvée levy." |
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