Strong's Lexicon

H4541

H4541 — מַסֵּכָה

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

Hebrewmaccekahnoun femOccurrences: 28TWOT: 1375c

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H4541
Word:	מַסֵּכָה
Part of Speech:	noun fem
Etymology:	from H5258
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	28
Transliteration:	maccekah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	mas-say-kaw'
Meaning:	1. (properly) a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image) 2. (by implication) a libation, i.e. league 3. (concretely) a coverlet (as if poured out)
KJV Renderings:	covering, molten (image), vail.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB5234

I. מַסֵּכָה noun feminine

1. molten metal, or image;

2. libation;

— ׳ מ Exod 32:4 +; construct מַסֵּכַת Isa 30:22 plural מַסֵּכוֺת 1Kgs 14:9 +; suffix מַסֵּכֹתָם Num 33:52 —

1. libation, with covenant sacrifice in making covenant Isa 30:1 (= 1. נֶסֶךְ; see, however, below II. [נָסַךְ]).

2. molten metal, or image: עֵגֶל מַסֵּכָה molten calf Exod 32:4; Exod 32:8; Deut 9:16; Neh 9:18, compare Ps 106:19 אֱלֹהֵי מַסֵּכָה molten gods Exod 34:17; Lev 19:4 ׳ צַלְמֵי מ Num 33:52 פֶּסֶל וּמַסֵּכָה Deut 27:15; Judg 17:3; Judg 17:4; Judg 18:14; Nah 1:14; 2Chr 34:3; 2Chr 34:4, elsewhere (variously) Deut 9:12; Judg 18:17; Judg 18:18; 1Kgs 14:9; 2Kgs 17:16; 2Chr 28:2; Isa 30:22; Isa 42:17; Hos 13:2; Hab 2:18.

BDB5236

II. מַסֵּכָה noun feminine woven stuff, web, especially as covering; — absolute הַנְּסוּכָה עַלֿ ׳ הַמּ Isa 25:7 the web that is woven over all the nations (i.e. mourning-veil, symbol of distress; || הַלּוֺט הַלּוֺט); = bed- covering Isa 28:20 (in figurative). Perhaps also ׳ לִנְסֹךְ מ Isa 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).

Other Resources

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

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

מסכה (m’sook-kah’)

Concordance entry

EHCC: Exe.28:13. every precious stone (was) thy covering,