Lexicon maccekah: Molten image, cast image, idol Original Word: מַסֵּכָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance covering, molten image, vail From nacak; properly, a pouring over, i.e. Fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. League; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out) -- covering, molten (image), vail. see HEBREW nacak Brown-Driver-Briggs I. מַסֵּכָה noun feminine 1 molten metal, or image; 2 libation; — ׳מ Exodus 32:4 +; construct מַסֵּכַת Isaiah 30:22; plural מַסֵּכוֺת 1 Kings 14:9 +; suffix מַסֵּכֹתָם Numbers 33:52; — 1 libation, with covenant sacrifice in making covenant Isaiah 30:1 (= 1 נֶסֶךְ; see, however, below II. [נָסַךְ]). 2 molten metal, or image: עֵגֶל מַסֵּכָה molten calf Exodus 32:4,8; Deuteronomy 9:16; Nehemiah 9:18, compare Psalm 106:19; אֱלֹהֵי מַסֵּכָה molten gods Exodus 34:17; Leviticus 19:4; ׳צַלְמֵי מ Numbers 33:52; מֶּסֶל וּמַסֵּכָה Deuteronomy 27:15; Judges 17:3,4; Judges 18:14; Nahum 1:14; 2Chronicles 34:3,4, elsewhere (variously) Deuteronomy 9:12; Judges 18:17,18; 1 Kings 14:9; 2 Kings 17:16; 2Chronicles 28:2; Isaiah 30:22; Isaiah 42:17; Hosea 13:2; Habakkuk 2:18. II. מַסֵּכָה noun feminine woven stuff, web, especially as covering; — absolute הַנְּסוּכָה עַלֿ ׳הַמּ Isaiah 25:7 the web that is woven over all the nations (i.e. mourning-veil, symbol of distress; "" הַלּוֺט הַלּוֺט); = bed- covering Isaiah 28:20 (in figurative). Perhaps also ׳לִנְסֹךְ מ Isaiah 30:1 weave a web ("" לַעֲשׂוֺת עֵצָה), reference to negotiations with Egypt (so ᵑ9 Aq Ew De Che Di; > ᵐ5 Ges Hi Kn Brd Du pour a libation; ׳מ not elsewhere = נֶסֶךְ). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נָסַךְ (nasak), meaning "to pour out" or "to cast."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent terms that capture similar concepts include χωνευτός (choneutos) for "molten" or "cast," and σπονδή (sponde) for "libation" or "drink offering." These terms reflect the translation and conceptual parallels found in the Septuagint and New Testament writings. Usage: מַסֵּכָה is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often associated with the creation of idols or images through the process of casting metal. It also appears in contexts related to libations or drink offerings, as well as metaphorically to describe alliances or coverings. Context: • Idolatry and Casting: מַסֵּכָה is frequently used in the context of idolatry, where it describes the process of casting metal to create idols. This is seen in passages such as Exodus 32:4, where Aaron fashions a golden calf, "He took the gold from their hands, and with an engraving tool he fashioned it into a molten calf" (BSB). The term underscores the physical act of creating an idol, emphasizing the tangible and deliberate nature of idol worship. Forms and Transliterations הַמַּסֵּכָ֑ה המסכה וְהַמַּסֵּכָ֥ה וְהַמַּסֵּכֽוֹת׃ וְהַמַּסֵּכוֹת֙ וּמַסֵּכָ֑ה וּמַסֵּכָ֔ה וּמַסֵּכָ֛ה וּמַסֵּכָ֜ה וּמַסֵּכוֹת֙ והמסכה והמסכות והמסכות׃ ומסכה ומסכות לְמַסֵּכָ֖ה לְמַסֵּכָֽה׃ למסכה למסכה׃ מַסֵּֽכֹתָם֙ מַסֵּכ֛וֹת מַסֵּכַ֣ת מַסֵּכָ֑ה מַסֵּכָ֔ה מַסֵּכָ֖ה מַסֵּכָ֨ה מַסֵּכָֽה׃ מסכה מסכה׃ מסכות מסכת מסכתם ham·mas·sê·ḵāh hammasseChah hammassêḵāh lə·mas·sê·ḵāh lemasseChah ləmassêḵāh mas·sê·ḵāh mas·sê·ḵaṯ mas·sê·ḵō·ṯām mas·sê·ḵō·wṯ masseChah masseChat masseChot massechoTam massêḵāh massêḵaṯ massêḵōṯām massêḵōwṯ ū·mas·sê·ḵāh ū·mas·sê·ḵō·wṯ umasseChah umassechOt ūmassêḵāh ūmassêḵōwṯ vehammasseChah vehammasseChot wə·ham·mas·sê·ḵāh wə·ham·mas·sê·ḵō·wṯ wəhammassêḵāh wəhammassêḵōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 32:4 HEB: וַֽיַּעֲשֵׂ֖הוּ עֵ֣גֶל מַסֵּכָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ אֵ֤לֶּה NAS: and made it into a molten calf; KJV: after he had made it a molten calf: INT: and made calf A molten said This Exodus 32:8 Exodus 34:17 Leviticus 19:4 Numbers 33:52 Deuteronomy 9:12 Deuteronomy 9:16 Deuteronomy 27:15 Judges 17:3 Judges 17:4 Judges 18:14 Judges 18:17 Judges 18:18 1 Kings 14:9 2 Kings 17:16 2 Chronicles 28:2 2 Chronicles 34:3 2 Chronicles 34:4 Nehemiah 9:18 Psalm 106:19 Isaiah 25:7 Isaiah 28:20 Isaiah 30:1 Isaiah 30:22 Isaiah 42:17 28 Occurrences |
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