What does מוֹצָא (mwōṣāʾ) mean in the Bible?
מוֹצָא (mwōṣāʾ): Denotes both the dynamic act of emergence and the static point/place of origin; spans physical exits to speech production.
Hebrew · H4161
מוֹצָא
A going forth , i.e. (the act) an egress , or (the place) an exit ; hence, a source or product ; specifically, dawn , the rising of the sun (the East ), exportation , utterance , a gate , a fountain , a mine , a meadow (as producing grass)
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מוֹצָאH4161
Pronunciationmwōṣāʾ
What does מוֹצָא (mwōṣāʾ) mean in the Bible?
מוֹצָא (mwōṣāʾ): Denotes both the dynamic act of emergence and the static point/place of origin; spans physical exits to speech production.
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How does the BSB render H4161?
The BSB source-word alignment has 27 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include into flowing springs (2), were imported (2), . . . (1), a mine (1), and its exits (1).
Where does מוֹצָא (mwōṣāʾ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 30:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (6), Ezekiel (4), Numbers (3), 2 Chronicles (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itinto flowing springs2×Psalms 107:35, Isaiah 41:18
were imported2×1 Kings 10:28, 2 Chronicles 1:16
. . .1×Job 38:27
a mine1×Job 28:1
and its exits1×Ezekiel 43:11
exits1×Ezekiel 42:11
from east1×Psalms 75:6
He will appear1×Hosea 6:3
it rises1×Psalms 19:6
like a spring1×Isaiah 58:11
like those who go1×Ezekiel 12:4
listed by their starting points1×Numbers 33:2
on what comes1×Deuteronomy 23:23
outlet1×2 Chronicles 32:30
springs1×Psalms 107:33
that came from1×Numbers 30:12
that the utterance1×Jeremiah 17:16
the exits1×Ezekiel 44:5
the issuance1×Daniel 9:25
the spring1×2 Kings 2:21
the stages1×Numbers 33:2
the utterance1×Psalms 89:34
word that comes from1×Deuteronomy 8:3
You make the dawn1×Psalms 65:8
your movements1×2 Samuel 3:25
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 30:12מוֹצָ֨אtothat came fromNoun - masculine singular constructNumbers 33:2מוֹצָאֵיהֶ֛םtothe stagesNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralNumbers 33:2לְמוֹצָאֵיהֶֽם׃tolisted by their starting pointsPreposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 8:3מוֹצָ֥אtoword that comes fromNoun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 23:23מוֹצָ֥אtoon what comesNoun - masculine singular construct2 Samuel 3:25מוֹצָֽאֲךָ֙toyour movementsNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1 Kings 10:28וּמוֹצָ֧אtowere importedConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct2 Kings 2:21מוֹצָ֣אtothe springNoun - masculine singular construct2 Chronicles 1:16וּמוֹצָ֧אtowere importedConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct2 Chronicles 32:30מוֹצָ֞אtooutletNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
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First aligned rowNumbers 30:12
Aligned rows27
Books represented13
Numbers3Deuteronomy22 Samuel11 Kings12 Kings12 Chronicles2Job2Psalms6Isaiah2Jeremiah1Ezekiel4Daniel1Hosea1
Source forms
וּמוֹצָ֧א2xū·mō·w·ṣā1 Kings 10:28, 2 Chronicles 1:16
מוֹצָ֥א2xmō·w·ṣāDeuteronomy 8:3, Deuteronomy 23:23
מוֹצָ֣א2xmō·w·ṣā2 Kings 2:21, Jeremiah 17:16
וּכְמוֹצָ֣א1xū·ḵə·mō·w·ṣāIsaiah 58:11
וּמוֹצָ֥א1xū·mō·w·ṣāPsalms 89:34
וּמוֹצָאָ֡יו1xū·mō·w·ṣā·’āwEzekiel 43:11
וּמֹצָ֥אֵי1xū·mō·ṣā·’êPsalms 107:33
כְּמוֹצָאֵ֖י1xkə·mō·w·ṣā·’êEzekiel 12:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct8xNumbers 30:12, Deuteronomy 8:3, Deuteronomy 23:23, 2 Kings 2:21
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct3x1 Kings 10:28, 2 Chronicles 1:16, Psalms 89:34
Noun - masculine plural construct2xPsalms 65:8, Ezekiel 44:5
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xPsalms 19:6, Hosea 6:3
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct2xPsalms 107:35, Isaiah 41:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct1xPsalms 107:33
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xEzekiel 43:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 58:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Denotes both the dynamic act of emergence and the static point/place of origin; spans physical exits to speech production.
Source Gloss
a going forth , i.e. (the act) an egress , or (the place) an exit ; hence, a source or product ; specifically, dawn , the rising of the sun (the East ), exportation , utterance , a gate , a fountain , a mine , a meadow (as producing grass)
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