לְ/מַס
𐤋/𐤌𐤎
maç
a tribute
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.
Genesis 49:15 · Word #13
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 HR/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a tribute |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4522-03
for corvée-labor of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַס denotes compulsory state-imposed corvée labor, reflecting the root idea of an exhausting burden that causes one to 'melt' or faint. The prefixed לְ is rendered "for," and the construct state is preserved by "of," signaling dependency on a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for corvée-labor of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The term 'corvée-labor' distinguishes the noun's meaning in this context. P1 is faithful to the word’s specific meaning; no adjustment needed. |