הַ/מַּ֫שָּׂ֥א
𐤄/𐤌𐤔𐤀
massâʼ
the oracle
Primarily, a burden or load, both literal and figurative. In prophetic and poetic contexts, it also denotes an utterance with particular weight—a pronounced oracle, message, or proclamation often of judgment or solemn importance. Can indicate a physical burden (item carried) or metaphorically a heavy responsibility or fate. In later periods and prophetic literature, it commonly designates a prophetic pronouncement, especially of impending calamity or judgment.
Proverbs 30:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H4853
| Lemma | מַשָּׂא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤀 |
| Transliteration | massâʼ |
| Strong's | H4853 |
| Definition | Primarily, a burden or load, both literal and figurative. In prophetic and poetic contexts, it also denotes an utterance with particular weight—a pronounced oracle, message, or proclamation often of judgment or solemn importance. Can indicate a physical burden (item carried) or metaphorically a heavy responsibility or fate. In later periods and prophetic literature, it commonly designates a prophetic pronouncement, especially of impending calamity or judgment. |
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 oracle |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4853-03
the burden
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַשָּׂא derives from נשא ('to lift, carry, bear') and denotes that which is lifted or carried—hence a burden or load. The definite article הַ marks it as definite, yielding 'the burden,' preserving both root sense and singular masculine form. |
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