What does מַצָּה (maṣāh) mean in the Bible?
מַצָּה (maṣāh): Interpersonal conflict arising from disagreement; often depicts friction within community or covenant relationships
Hebrew · H4683
מַצָּה
A quarrel
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מַצָּהH4683
Pronunciationmaṣāh
What does מַצָּה (maṣāh) mean in the Bible?
מַצָּה (maṣāh): Interpersonal conflict arising from disagreement; often depicts friction within community or covenant relationships
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How does the BSB render H4683?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and strife (1), strife (1), to strife (1).
Where does מַצָּה (maṣāh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 13:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (2), 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 Itand strife1×Isaiah 58:4
strife1×Proverbs 17:19
to strife1×Proverbs 13:10
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First aligned rowProverbs 13:10
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Proverbs2Isaiah1
Source forms
מַצָּ֑ה2xmaṣ·ṣāhProverbs 13:10, Proverbs 17:19
וּמַצָּה֙1xū·maṣ·ṣāhIsaiah 58:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular2xProverbs 13:10, Proverbs 17:19
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular1xIsaiah 58:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Interpersonal conflict arising from disagreement; often depicts friction within community or covenant relationships
Source Gloss
a quarrel
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Interpersonal conflict arising from disagreement; often depicts friction within community or covenant relationships
a quarrel BDB: strife Usage: contention, debate, strife.
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