Berean Strong's Lexicon massa: Testing, trial, temptation Original Word: מַסָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָסָה (nasah), meaning "to test" or "to try." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3986 (peirasmos): Often translated as "temptation" or "trial," this Greek word carries a similar meaning of testing or proving one's faith. Usage: The Hebrew word "massa" primarily refers to a test or trial, often in the context of a challenge to faith or obedience. It is used to describe situations where individuals or groups are put to the test, either by God or by circumstances, to reveal their character or faithfulness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of testing was integral to the covenant relationship between God and His people. Tests were seen as opportunities for growth and demonstration of faith. The wilderness period, in particular, was a time of testing for the Israelites, where their reliance on God was continually challenged. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nasa Definition a pulling up, breaking (camp), setting out, a journey NASB Translation journey (1), journeys (7), order of march (1), set (2), stages (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַסַּע noun [masculine] pulling up, breaking camp, setting out, journey; — absolute ׳מ Numbers 10:2; Deuteronomy 10:11; plural construct מַסְעֵי Numbers 10:28; Numbers 33:1; suffix מַסָּעָיו Genesis 13:3, מַסְעֵיהֶם Exodus 17:1 6t.; — 1. a. pulling up, breaking camp (with accusative מַחֲנֶה; Ges§ 45e, 115d) Numbers 10:2. b. setting out Numbers 10:6, compare Numbers 10:23. 2 station, stage, journey (by stages), ׳וַיֵּלֶךְ לְמ Genesis 13:3 and he went by (according to) his journeyings (compare הלך, p. 231 a above); לְמַסְעֵיהֶם Exodus 17:1; compare Exodus 40:36,38; Numbers 10:12 (all P; all with נָסַע), Numbers 33:1,2("" מוֺצָאֵיהֶם), Numbers 33:2 ("" id.); קוּם לֵךְ לְמַסַּע Deuteronomy 10:11 for journeying (see Dr). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance journeying From naca'; a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. March (not necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure) -- journey(-ing). see HEBREW naca' Forms and Transliterations וּלְמַסַּ֖ע ולמסע לְמַסְעֵיהֶ֖ם לְמַסְעֵיהֶֽם׃ לְמַסַּ֖ע לְמַסָּעָ֔יו למסע למסעיהם למסעיהם׃ למסעיו מַסְעֵ֣י מַסְעֵ֥י מַסְעֵיהֶ֖ם מַסְעֵיהֶֽם׃ מסעי מסעיהם מסעיהם׃ lə·mas·‘ê·hem lə·mas·sa‘ lə·mas·sā·‘āw ləmas‘êhem lemaseiHem lemasSa ləmassa‘ ləmassā‘āw lemassaAv mas‘ê mas‘êhem mas·‘ê mas·‘ê·hem masEi maseiHem ū·lə·mas·sa‘ ulemasSa ūləmassa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 13:3 HEB: וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְמַסָּעָ֔יו מִנֶּ֖גֶב וְעַד־ NAS: He went on his journeys from the Negev KJV: And he went on his journeys from the south INT: went his journeys the Negev far Exodus 17:1 Exodus 40:36 Exodus 40:38 Numbers 10:2 Numbers 10:6 Numbers 10:12 Numbers 10:28 Numbers 33:1 Numbers 33:2 Numbers 33:2 Deuteronomy 10:11 12 Occurrences |