What does מוֹטָה (mwōṭāh) mean in the Bible?
מוֹטָה (mwōṭāh): Physical restraint device extending to figurative bondage; emphasizes submission through structural constraint rather than mere weight
Hebrew · H4133
מוֹטָה
A pole ; by implication, an ox- bow ; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)
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מוֹטָהH4133
Pronunciationmwōṭāh
What does מוֹטָה (mwōṭāh) mean in the Bible?
מוֹטָה (mwōṭāh): Physical restraint device extending to figurative bondage; emphasizes submission through structural constraint rather than mere weight
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How does the BSB render H4133?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the yoke (4), a yoke (3), the bars (2), of the yoke (1), with the poles (1).
Where does מוֹטָה (mwōṭāh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 26:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (5), Isaiah (3), Ezekiel (2), 1 Chronicles (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe yoke4×Isaiah 58:9, Jeremiah 28:10, Jeremiah 28:12, Ezekiel 30:18
a yoke3×Jeremiah 27:2, Jeremiah 28:13
the bars2×Leviticus 26:13, Ezekiel 34:27
of the yoke1×Isaiah 58:6
with the poles1×1 Chronicles 15:15
yoke1×Isaiah 58:6
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Leviticus 26:13מֹטֹ֣תtothe barsNoun - feminine plural construct1 Chronicles 15:15בַּמֹּט֖וֹתtowith the polesPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine pluralIsaiah 58:6מוֹטָ֑הtoof the yokeNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 58:6מוֹטָ֖הtoyokeNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 58:9מוֹטָ֔הtothe yokeNoun - feminine singularJeremiah 27:2וּמֹט֑וֹתtoa yokeConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural constructJeremiah 28:10הַמּוֹטָ֔הtothe yokeArticle | Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 28:12הַמּוֹטָ֔הtothe yokeArticle | Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 28:13מוֹטֹ֥תtoa yokeNoun - feminine plural constructJeremiah 28:13מֹט֥וֹתtoa yokeNoun - feminine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 26:13
Aligned rows12
Books represented5
Leviticus11 Chronicles1Isaiah3Jeremiah5Ezekiel2
Source forms
הַמּוֹטָ֔ה2xham·mō·w·ṭāhJeremiah 28:10, Jeremiah 28:12
מֹט֣וֹת2xmō·ṭō·wṯEzekiel 30:18, Ezekiel 34:27
בַּמֹּט֖וֹת1xbam·mō·ṭō·wṯ1 Chronicles 15:15
וּמֹט֑וֹת1xū·mō·ṭō·wṯJeremiah 27:2
מוֹטָ֑ה1xmō·w·ṭāhIsaiah 58:6
מוֹטָ֖ה1xmō·w·ṭāhIsaiah 58:6
מוֹטָ֔ה1xmō·w·ṭāhIsaiah 58:9
מוֹטֹ֥ת1xmō·w·ṭōṯJeremiah 28:13
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine plural construct5xLeviticus 26:13, Jeremiah 28:13, Ezekiel 30:18, Ezekiel 34:27
Noun - feminine singular3xIsaiah 58:6, Isaiah 58:9
Article | Noun - feminine singular2xJeremiah 28:10, Jeremiah 28:12
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct1xJeremiah 27:2
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural1x1 Chronicles 15:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical restraint device extending to figurative bondage; emphasizes submission through structural constraint rather than mere weight
Source Gloss
a pole ; by implication, an ox- bow ; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical restraint device extending to figurative bondage; emphasizes submission through structural constraint rather than mere weight
a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative) BDB: pole Usage: bands, heavy, staves, yoke.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Biblical Witnesses
Figurative use: oppressive burden or constraint to be removed
Figurative use: symbol of servitude and subjugation to foreign rule
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 12 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
מוֹטָה is built from this root:
מוֹטH4132
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