מְסִלָּה
A thoroughfare (as turnpiked ), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct , a staircase
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What does מְסִלָּה (mĕsillāh) mean in the Bible?
מְסִלָּה (mĕsillāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "a thoroughfare (as turnpiked ), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct , a staircase". a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase BDB: highway Usage: causeway, course, highway, path, terrace. The highway imagery conveys unhindered return and covenant restoration. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
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Meaning
Engineered pathway suggesting intentional construction and preparation, often used metaphorically for God's way or moral course
a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase BDB: highway Usage: causeway, course, highway, path, terrace.
Why This Word Matters
The highway imagery conveys unhindered return and covenant restoration. Isaiah 11:11-16
The highway symbolizes open access and reconciled movement between former enemies. Isaiah 19:23-25
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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