Lexical Summary mutsaq: casting, mass Original Word: מוּצָק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance casting, hardness From agiyl; properly, fusion, i.e. Literally, a casting (of metal); figuratively, a mass (of clay) -- casting, hardness. see HEBREW agiyl NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yatsaq Definition a casting NASB Translation casting (1), mass (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. מוּצָק noun masculine a casting; אֶחָד ׳מ 1 Kings 7:37 (of metal); of dust compactged into clod בְּצֶקֶת עָפָר לַמּוּצָק Job 38:38. — II.מוצק see below צוק Topical Lexicon Concept and Imageryמוּצָק evokes the picture of molten metal being poured into a mold and cooling into a solid, unified form. Scripture applies the word to both man-made objects and a natural process, highlighting firmness, permanence, and completed craftsmanship. Occurrences and Contexts 1 Kings 7:23: “He made the Sea of cast bronze, ten cubits from rim to rim, circular in shape, and five cubits high. It took a line of thirty cubits to measure around it.” 1 Kings 7:37: “In this way he made the ten stands with the same casting, dimensions, and shape.” Job 38:38: “when the dust hardens like cast metal, and the clods of earth stick together?” In Kings the word describes temple vessels; in Job it illustrates the LORD’s sovereign governance of creation. Historical and Cultural Setting Solomon’s craftsmen worked at the height of Israel’s bronze metallurgy. Large foundries in the Jordan Valley made possible the enormous “Sea” (roughly fifteen feet across) and the ten lavers. These items supported priestly washing and sacrifice, reinforcing the tabernacle-to-temple progression of Israel’s worship. Job’s reference reflects ancient Near-Eastern observation of dried earth forming a crust—nature itself behaving like a divine foundry. Theological Themes 1. Divine craftsmanship. Whether forming temple vessels (1 Kings 7) or solidifying dust (Job 38), God is the ultimate Master Worker. Human artisans imitate His creative order. Messianic and Redemptive Foreshadowing The unbroken surface of the Sea symbolized an all-sufficient provision for cleansing, anticipating the singular, once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus Christ. As the molten bronze was poured out, so the Messiah’s blood would be “poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28). Practical Ministry Applications • Worship design: Thoughtful craftsmanship in church architecture and furnishings can point worshipers to God’s beauty and stability. Summary מוּצָק unites temple worship, creative sovereignty, and moral steadfastness. Every instance invites God’s people to marvel at His skill, rely on His unchanging word, and submit to His shaping hand until they too are “conformed to the image of His Son” (Romans 8:29). Forms and Transliterations לַמּוּצָ֑ק למוצק מוּצָ֑ק מוּצָ֨ק מוצק lam·mū·ṣāq lammūṣāq lammuTzak mū·ṣāq mūṣāq muTzakLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 7:23 HEB: אֶת־ הַיָּ֖ם מוּצָ֑ק עֶ֣שֶׂר בָּ֠אַמָּה INT: made the sea casting ten cubits 1 Kings 7:37 Job 38:38 3 Occurrences |