What does מַשָּׂא · φορτίον mean in the Bible?
מַשָּׂא · φορτίον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "load or burden carried in labor or trade".
Hebrew · H4853, G5413
מַשָּׂא
A burden ; specifically, tribute , or (abstractly) porterage ; figuratively, an utterance , chiefly a doom , especially singing ; mental, desire · burden
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מַשָּׂא H4853 a burden ; specifically, tribute , or (abstractly) porterage ; figuratively, an utterance , chiefly a doom , especially singing ; mental, desire
Pronunciation massāʾ
Literal weight becomes prophetic weight: burden evolves from physical load to oracular utterance or doom-laden proclamation.
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φορτίον G5413 burden
Pronunciation phortíon
A burden designed to be carried; lighter and more bearable than the heavier βάρος.
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What does מַשָּׂא (massa) mean in the Bible?
מַשָּׂא · φορτίον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "load or burden carried in labor or trade".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4853, G5413?
H4853, G5413 is connected to 65 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. load or burden carried in labor or trade
Strong's H4853, G5413
Lexical occurrences 65 verses Source Gloss
load or burden carried in labor or trade
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Word Origins
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