Strong's Lexicon

H4532

H4532 — מַסָּה

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

HebrewMaccahName/l.Occurrences: 4

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H4532
Word:	מַסָּה
Part of Speech:	Name/l.
Etymology:	the same as H4531
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	4
Transliteration:	Maccah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	mas-saw'
Meaning:	1. Massah, a place in the Desert
KJV Renderings:	Massah.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB5229

III. מַסָּה proper name [of a location] where Israel tried ׳ י in the wilderness, Exod 17:7 ( J E ), Deut 6:16 ; Deut 9:22; Ps 95:8 (all ᵐ5 (ὁ)πειρασμός), where Levi was tested Deut 33:8 ( ᵐ5 πείρᾳ).

See Gall^{Kultstätten 32} interprets as place of trial (ancient judgment-place) and identification with Kadesh, called also (מֵי) מְרִיבָה and עֵין מִשְׁפָּט.