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H4522

H4522 — מַס מִס

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewmacnoun mascOccurrences: 23TWOT: 1218

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H4522
Word:	מַס מִס
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H4549
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	23
Transliteration:	mac
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	mas (or mic {mees}) n-m.
Meaning:	1. (properly) a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor
KJV Renderings:	discomfited, levy, task(-master), tribute(-tary).

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BDB4733

I. מַס noun masculine^{1Kgs 5:27} usually collective body of forced labourers, task-workers, labour-band or gang, also (late) forced service, task-work, serfdom ( ᵑ7 מִסָּא, especially in phrase מַסְּקֵי מִיסִּין (implying late and [for Biblical Hebrew] false sense 'tribute,' so Late Hebrew מַעֲלֵי מָסִּים; √ unknown, probably loan-word; follows analogue of ע ׳ ׳ ע); — absolute ׳ מ 1Kgs 5:27 +; לָמַ֑ס Josh 17:13 +; הַמַּ֑ס 2Sam 20:24 +; plural מִסִּים Exod 1:11 —

1. labour-band, labour-gang, body of task-workers for public service, formed by levy upon the people by Solomon וַיַּ֫עַל הַמֶּלֶךְ שׁלֹמֹה מַס מִכָּליִֿשְׂרָאֵל 1Kgs 5:27, amounting to 30,000 men v.1Kgs 5:27 אֲשֶׁר הֶעֱלָה ׳ הַמּ 1Kgs 9:15 ׳ וַיַּעֲלֵם שׁ לְמַס עֹבֵד 1Kgs 9:21 and Solomon levied them for a toiling labour-band (compare Gen 49:15; Josh 16:10) = ׳ לְמַס וַיַּעֲלֵם שׁ 2Chr 8:8 apparently instituted, earlier, by David, compare וַאֲדֹרָם עַלהַֿמַּ֑ס 2Sam 20:24 , i.e. had charge of the body of labourers, so 1Kgs 4:6; 1Kgs 5:28; 1Kgs 12:18 = 2Chr 10:18.

a. of labour-bands, slave-gangs of Israel in Egypt, only שָׂרֵי מִסִּים Exod 1:11 ( J ) gang-overseers.

b. of conquered populations, subject to forced labour: יִהְיוּ לְךָ לָמַס וַעֲבָדוּךָ Deut 20:11 compare Judg 1:30 ; Judg 1:33 ; Judg 1:35 (see GFM), Isa 31:8; Lam 1:1 so ויהי לְמַס עֹבֵד Josh 16:10 (compare Gen 49:15 ; 1Kgs 9:21 ); וַיִתְּנוּ אֶתהַֿכְּנַעֲנִי לָמַ֑ס Josh 17:13, compare (׳ וַיָּ֫שֶׂם וגו) Judg 1:28.

3. in general: וַיְהִי לְמַסעֹֿבֵד Gen 49:15 and he (Issachar) became a slaving labour-band (poem in J ; compare Josh 16:10; 1Kgs 9:21); compare רְמִיָּה תִּהְיֶה לָמַ֑ס Prov 12:24 (here apparently of individual)

4. forced service, serfdom (or possibly (in late passage) tribute = enforced payment, compare Late Hebrew, ᵑ7 , see above), only of Ahasuerus: ׳ וַיָּשֶׂם הַמֶּלֶךְ מַס עַלהָֿאָרֶץ וגו Esth 10:1.

II. מַס see מסס . מֵסַב, מֵסֵב see סבב .

מַסְגֵּר, מִסְגֶּ֫רֶת see סגר .

מַסַּד see יסד . [מִסְדְּרוֺן] see סדר

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

מס (mas)

Genesis 49:15

KJV: And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.

EHCC: became a servant unto tribute,

Exodus 1:11

KJV: Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

EHCC: they did set over them éashmasters (lit.

Deuteronomy 20:11

KJV: And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.

EHCC: shall be tributaries unto thee,

Joshua 16:10

KJV: And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.

EHCC: und serve under tribute.

2 Samuel 20:24

KJV: And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:recorder: or, remembrancer

EHCC: Adoram (was) over the tribute:

2 Samuel 5:13

KJV: And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

EHCC: (27). king Solomon raised a levy (marg.

2 Samuel 9:15

EHCC: the levy which king Solomon raised ;

2 Samuel 12:18

KJV: And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?vex: Heb. do hurt

EHCC: Adoram, who (was) over the tribute;

2 Chronicles 8:8

KJV: But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.

EHCC: to pay tribute until this day.

2 Chronicles 10:18

KJV: Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.made speed: Heb. strengthened himself

EHCC: Hadoram that (was) over the tribute;

Esther 10:6

EHCC: king Ahasuerus laid a tribute

Proverbs 12:24

KJV: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.slothful: or, deceitful

EHCC: the slothful shall be tende denen :

Lamentations 1:1

KJV: How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!

EHCC: (how) is she become tributary! .