מָזֶה
𐤌𐤆𐤄
mâzeh
H4198 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
A state of exhaustion or being scorched, describing something or someone who is dried out or depleted, especially due to burning or intense heat. Used to refer to that which is withered, shriveled, or consumed, often by fire.
Semantic Range
exhausted, drained, burnt, scorched, consumed, desiccated, shriveled
Root / Etymology
From a root that is otherwise unattested in Biblical Hebrew, likely derived from the Semitic root *זָהה or *מזה (‘to suck out, draw out’), though no forms of the verb appear in the Hebrew Bible. This noun conveys the result of an action, namely, what is sucked out, drained, exhausted, or burned up. The exact root is uncertain in form and not attested elsewhere in Biblical Hebrew.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The word מָזֶה appears sparsely in the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Leviticus 6:21 [English 6:14]), in a context describing ashes or remains of an offering after being burnt, highlighting the complete state of exhaustion or desiccation. Its meaning converges with other words for ash or remains, though it carries the added nuance of something that is utterly consumed or dried out, possibly suggesting more than just the physical remains but the condition of having been depleted by fire. Translations frequently render it as 'scorched' or 'burnt up,' but 'exhausted' or 'drained' may better capture its connotative meaning of depletion. Unlike אֵפֶר ('ashes'), which generally denotes ashes alone, מָזֶה emphasizes the process and resulting state of being dried or consumed. No significant evidence points to a developed later usage beyond this cultic or ritual context. The strong association with burning and total exhaustion sets it apart from more commonly used terms for ash or residue.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from an unused root meaning to suck out; exhausted; burnt.
Bantu Hebrew
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מזה (m-z-h) — to drain, to suck out, to deplete
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4198-01 |
מְזֵ֥י | mezey | HAampc |
wasted by | drained ones of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4198-01 |
Deuteronomy 32:24 | מְזֵ֥י | mezey | HAampc |
wasted by | drained ones of |