What does מָצָה mean in the Bible?
מָצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to suck out; by implication, to drain , to squeeze out".
Hebrew · H4680
מָצָה
To suck out; by implication, to drain , to squeeze out
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מָצָהH4680
What does מָצָה mean in the Bible?
מָצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to suck out; by implication, to drain , to squeeze out".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4680?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), and drain it (1), and drink up (1), and wrung (1), is drained out (1).
Where does מָצָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 1:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (2), Psalms (2), Ezekiel (1), Isaiah (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 It. . .1×Psalms 75:8
and drain it1×Ezekiel 23:34
and drink up1×Psalms 73:10
and wrung1×Judges 6:38
is drained out1×Leviticus 5:9
should be drained out1×Leviticus 1:15
to the dregs1×Isaiah 51:17
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 1:15וְנִמְצָ֣הtoshould be drained outConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 5:9יִמָּצֵ֖הtois drained outVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJudges 6:38וַיִּ֤מֶץtoand wrungConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 73:10יִמָּ֥צוּtoand drink upVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 75:8יִמְצ֣וּto. . .Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralIsaiah 51:17מָצִֽית׃toto the dregsVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singularEzekiel 23:34וּמָצִ֗יתtoand drain itConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 1:15
Aligned rows7
Books represented5
Leviticus2Judges1Psalms2Isaiah1Ezekiel1
Source forms
וַיִּ֤מֶץ1xway·yi·meṣJudges 6:38
וּמָצִ֗ית1xū·mā·ṣîṯEzekiel 23:34
וְנִמְצָ֣ה1xwə·nim·ṣāhLeviticus 1:15
יִמָּצֵ֖ה1xyim·mā·ṣêhLeviticus 5:9
יִמְצ֣וּ1xyim·ṣūPsalms 75:8
יִמָּ֥צוּ1xyim·mā·ṣūPsalms 73:10
מָצִֽית׃1xmā·ṣîṯIsaiah 51:17
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xLeviticus 1:15
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular1xEzekiel 23:34
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xJudges 6:38
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 73:10
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xLeviticus 5:9
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 75:8
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular1xIsaiah 51:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to suck out; by implication, to drain , to squeeze out
Source Gloss
to suck out; by implication, to drain , to squeeze out
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to suck out; by implication, to drain, to squeeze out BDB: drain Usage: suck, wring (out).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms4
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
PerfectIsa 51:171×
ImperfectPs 75:91×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action2×
ImperfectLev 5:9 · Ps 73:102×
Word Origins
מָצָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.