Massaמַשָּׂא
Son of Ishmael, grandson of Abraham.
Who is Massa in the Bible?
Massa was a son of Ishmael and grandson of Abraham, mentioned in the genealogical records of Genesis 25:14 and 1 Chronicles 1:30. He was one of twelve sons born to Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, and thus belonged to the Ishmaelite tribes that settled in the Arabian Peninsula. While Massa appears primarily in biblical genealogies rather than narrative accounts, his inclusion in these family records underscores the biblical emphasis on documenting Abraham's extended lineage and the establishment of nations descended from his line. Some scholars suggest that Massa may have given his name to both a tribe and a geographical region in the ancient Near East, though this connection remains uncertain.
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- NebaiothArabiaSon of IshmaelFirstborn son of Ishmael; father of a tribe.View full profile →
- KedarArabiaSon of IshmaelA son of Ishmael and a nomadic tribeView full profile →
- AdbeelArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of Ishmael, grandson of AbrahamView full profile →
- MibsamTribe of SimeonSon of ShallumA Simeonite, son of Mishma.View full profile →
- MishmaTribe of SimeonSon of MibsamA Simeonite, son of Mibsam.View full profile →
- DumahArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of Ishmael and grandson of AbrahamView full profile →
- HadadArabiaSon of IshmaelA son of Ishmael, Abraham's son.View full profile →
- TemaArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of Ishmael, associated with an Arabian cityView full profile →
- JeturArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of IshmaelView full profile →
- NaphishArabiaSon of IshmaelSon of Ishmael, defeated by Reubenites, Gadites, and Manassites.View full profile →
- KedemahArabiaSon of IshmaelA son of Ishmael; Nodab, a Hagrite tribeView full profile →
- MahalathArabiaEsau's wifeEsau's wife, daughter of IshmaelView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books; 1 with study contentGenesis1 verse
- Genesis 25:14
"Mishma, Dumah, Massa,"
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1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:30
"Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַשָּׂא |
Massa
abia near Babylon as their habitat. The marginal reading of the heading to Pr 31 mentions Lemuel as king of Massa. If that reading is accepted, it would seem that a tribe and probably a place were named from Ishmael's descendant. The reading is doubtful, however, for where the phrase recurs in Pr 30 (Revised Version (British and American)) it appears to be a gloss.
mas'-a-ker.
See INNOCENTS, MASSACRE OF THE.
mas'-a, mer'-i-ba (maccah umeribhah, "proving and strife"; peirasmos kai loidoresis): These na