מוֹסֵרָה
𐤌𐤅𐤎𐤓𐤄
Moserah
H4149 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Toponym referring to a wilderness encampment associated with the Israelite journey, as well as a plural form possibly denoting geographical features (e.g., 'bindings' or 'borders'). The term can also reference a place of burial (notably that of Aaron) or boundaries, depending on the textual context in the wilderness itineraries. In some contexts, the singular and plural forms may be used interchangeably to refer to related locations or regions.
Semantic Range
proper place name (Moserah, Moseroth) referring to a wilderness encampment or region; potentially, a place associated with bonds, restraints, or borders; (rarely, as a common noun, a binding or restraint)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root אסר (אסר), meaning 'to bind, tie, imprison, restrain'. The noun form appears to denote 'bond' or 'restraint', and by extension a place associated with such meaning; however, in its attested use, the term operates primarily as a proper place name, likely reflecting a local geographical feature or traditional meaning. The feminine plural form (musarot) denotes multiple such features or may have been used to reflect a region with similar characteristics.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, "מוֹסֵרָה" (Moserah) appears in Deuteronomy 10:6 as the place of Aaron’s burial, while the plural "מֹסְרוֹת" (Moseroth) appears in Numbers 33:30-31 as a stage in the Israelite wilderness itinerary. The singular/plural variation may reflect tradition diversity or alternate transmission lines in the wilderness narratives. While the root is shared with words for 'restraint' or 'bond', this semantic connection is not overt in the narrative; the meaning as a proper noun takes precedence. English translations sometimes vary between Mosera(h), Moseroth, or leave the name untranslated. Later interpretative traditions have at times associated these names with spiritual meanings of restraint or discipline, but such readings postdate the biblical text.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or (plural) מֹסְרוֹת feminine of מוֹסֵר; correction or corrections; Moserah or Moseroth, a place in the Desert; Mosera, Moseroth.
Bantu Hebrew
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אסר (ʾ-s-r) — to bind, restrain, fetter
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4562 | מָסֹרֶת | in a binding-cord of |
| H612 | אֵסוּר | bound ones |
| H613 | אֱסוּר | binding-shackle |
| H615 | אָסִיר | your bound ones |
| H616 | אַסִּיר | bound one |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4149-03 |
מוֹסֵרָ֑ה | moserah | HNp |
Moserah | Binding-Place | 1 |
H4149-02 |
מִ/מֹּסֵר֑וֹת | mimoserot | HR/Np |
from Moseroth | from Binding-Places | 1 |
H4149-01 |
בְּ/מֹסֵרֽוֹת | bemoserot | HR/Np |
at Moseroth | in Binding-places | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4149-01 |
Numbers 33:30 | בְּ/מֹסֵרֽוֹת | bemoserot | HR/Np |
at Moseroth | in Binding-places |
H4149-02 |
Numbers 33:31 | מִ/מֹּסֵר֑וֹת | mimoserot | HR/Np |
from Moseroth | from Binding-Places |
H4149-03 |
Deuteronomy 10:6 | מוֹסֵרָ֑ה | moserah | HNp |
Moserah | Binding-Place |