Lexicon
מַשָּׂא
mas.sa
H4854
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Massa

2
Occurrences
2
Books
Hebrew
Language

mas.sa is used as a proper name within short lists of names in the Bible.

The attested form functions as a proper name in two name lists, where it occurs alongside other named individuals.

Senses in use

  1. Proper name in a list of names · dominant

    Both occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper and stand within sequences of names. In Genesis 25:14 the APB renders “Mishma, Dumah, and Massa,” while in 1 Chronicles 1:30 it renders “Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “Massa” in both name lists. These lists confirm its placement among names rather than a fuller lexical contribution.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture