Strong's Lexicon mastemah: Hostility, enmity, animosity Original Word: מַשְׂטֵמָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂטַם (satam), meaning "to bear a grudge" or "to be hostile." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "mastemah," the concept aligns with terms like διάβολος (diabolos, Strong's Greek 1228), meaning "slanderer" or "accuser," often used to refer to Satan in the New Testament. Usage: The term "mastemah" is used to denote a spirit or force of hostility and enmity. It is often associated with adversarial actions or intentions, particularly in a spiritual or moral context. In some Jewish traditions, Mastemah is considered a figure or angel of hostility, akin to Satan, who tests or accuses humanity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, spiritual beings were often personified as forces of good or evil. The concept of a spiritual adversary is present in various religious texts, including the Hebrew Bible. The idea of Mastemah as a personified force of hostility reflects the broader ancient understanding of spiritual warfare and the cosmic struggle between good and evil. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom satam Definition animosity NASB Translation hostility (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַשְׂטֵמָה noun feminine animosity; — Hosea 9:7 + Hosea 9:8 (strike out We, compare Now). שׂטן (√ of following). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hatred From the same as shotet; enmity -- hatred. see HEBREW shotet Forms and Transliterations מַשְׂטֵמָ֖ה מַשְׂטֵמָֽה׃ משטמה משטמה׃ maś·ṭê·māh masteMah maśṭêmāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Hosea 9:7 HEB: עֲוֹנְךָ֔ וְרַבָּ֖ה מַשְׂטֵמָֽה׃ NAS: of your iniquity, And [because] your hostility is [so] great. KJV: and the great hatred. INT: of your iniquity is great and your hostility Hosea 9:8 2 Occurrences |
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