מַסָּ֖ה
𐤌𐤎𐤄
Masah
Massah
Proper noun designating a specific geographic location named 'Massah,' known from Israelite desert wanderings; the name is symbolically associated with the theme of 'testing' or 'trial.' In biblical usage, 'Massah' refers to the site where the Israelites quarreled and tested YHWH during their wilderness journey, particularly concerning the lack of water.
Exodus 17:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H4532
| Lemma | מַסָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Masah |
| Strong's | H4532 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating a specific geographic location named 'Massah,' known from Israelite desert wanderings; the name is symbolically associated with the theme of 'testing' or 'trial.' In biblical usage, 'Massah' refers to the site where the Israelites quarreled and tested YHWH during their wilderness journey, particularly concerning the lack of water. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Massah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4532-03
Testing-Place
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (place-name) derived from the verbal root נסה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives from the root נסה (“to test, try, prove”) and denotes a location characterized by testing. Rendering it as “Testing-Place” preserves both its status as a place-name and its root-based meaning without relying on later traditional transliteration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Masah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Testing-place |