מַסָּע
mas.sa
missile
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word מַסָּע (mas.sa, Strong's number H4551B) is defined as a "missile". This means that in its only occurrence in the Bible, it refers specifically to an object or instrument used for propulsion or throwing. Given its semantic domain of "Physical Action", it is likely that this word refers to something used to launch or propel, such as an arrow, spear, or stone. The fact that it is used just once in the Bible suggests that it was a relatively obscure or specialized term, possibly specific to a particular context or region. Without more information about its usage, it is difficult to determine the significance of this word, but it appears to refer to a specific tool or object used for physical action, and its meaning is relatively narrow and concrete.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text