H4854 H4854
Massa, an Ishmaelite tribe and territory, also associated with King Lemuel
Massa appears as both an Ishmaelite tribal name and a geographical designation. As a 'son' of Ishmael in Genesis and Chronicles, Massa represents one of the twelve Ishmaelite tribes. Ancient sources identify this group with the North Arabian region of Masʾu. The name surfaces again in Proverbs 31:1 as the realm of King Lemuel, suggesting either a connection to the same Arabian territory or a wordplay on the term meaning 'burden' or 'oracle.'
Senses
1. sense 1 — The personal and geographical name appears in Genesis 25:14 and 1 Chronicles 1:30 within the genealogy of Ishmael's descendants. Translations consistently transliterate the name (Masa, Massa), recognizing it as a proper noun referring to an Ishmaelite tribe and possibly the Arabian region where they settled. 2×
AR["مَسّا", "وَمَسَّا"]·ben["এবং-মস্সা", "মস্সা"]·DE["[משא]", "und-Massa"]·EN["Masa", "and-Massa"]·FR["charge", "et-Massa"]·heb["ו-משא", "משא"]·HI["और-मस्सा", "मस्सा"]·ID["Masa", "dan-Masa"]·IT["carico", "e-Massa"]·jav["Masa", "lan-Masa"]·KO["그리고-마사이다", "맛사"]·PT["Masa", "e-Massa'"]·RU["Маса", "и-Масса"]·ES["Masa", "y-Massa"]·SW["Masa", "na-Masa"]·TR["Massa", "ve-Massa"]·urd["اور-مسا", "مسّا"]
Related Senses
H0935 1. come, arrive (Qal) (2413×)G1473 1. first person singular pronoun (2084×)H3318 1. Qal: go out, depart, come forth (891×)H7725 1. to return, come/go back (Qal) (874×)H5927 1. go up, ascend (Qal) (779×)H7971 1. to send, dispatch (Qal) (701×)G2064 1. come / arrive (physical movement toward) (588×)H5307 1. Qal: fall down physically (339×)H5375 1. Qal: to lift up, raise (330×)H5975 1. to stand, stand up (310×)H5674a 1. Qal: pass by, pass through (256×)H3381 1. Qal: to go down, descend (physical movement) (242×)G1831 1. go/come out physically (193×)H5337 1. deliver, rescue, save (Hifil) (188×)H7901 1. lie down, rest, sleep (183×)G1525 1. enter a place physically (179×)H7812 1. prostrate oneself, bow down, worship (173×)H3318 2. Hifil: bring out, lead out, take out (persons) (172×)H7725 2. to bring back, restore (Hifil) (151×)H5674a 2. Qal: cross over (134×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† I. מַשָּׂא n.pr.gent. et terr. 1. ‘son’ of Ishmael Gn 25:14 = 1 Ch 1:30. 𝔊 Μασση, Μασσα, etc. 2. realm of king Lemuel Pr 31:1 De Now Str Wild.—Perhaps = N. Arabic Masʾu Schr COT Gn 25, 14; KGF 102, 262 ff., 364 DlPar 302 f.