מַצָּ֑ה
𐤌𐤑𐤄
matstsâh
strife
A dispute or conflict, typically verbal in character; the state or act of contentious arguing, a quarrel, or a legal dispute. The term most frequently refers to interpersonal or group controversy, ranging from heated debate to formal contention in legal or communal settings.
Proverbs 13:10 · Word #4
Lexicon H4683
| Lemma | מַצָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤄 |
| Transliteration | matstsâh |
| Strong's | H4683 |
| Definition | A dispute or conflict, typically verbal in character; the state or act of contentious arguing, a quarrel, or a legal dispute. The term most frequently refers to interpersonal or group controversy, ranging from heated debate to formal contention in legal or communal settings. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | strife |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4683-01
quarrel
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַצָּה is a feminine singular nominalization from נצה, denoting the state or event of striving or disputing. "Quarrel" preserves the verbal, interpersonal sense of active contention inherent in the root. |
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