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Massa — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַשָּׂא

מַשָּׂא

Massâʼ · pronounced mas-saw' · Strong's H4854 · a man

Massa means burden.

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מַשָּׂא massâʼ (the same as, H4853) — a burden open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H4853; burden; Massa, a son of Ishmael.

First appearance

Gen 25:14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, (KJV)

Every verse that names Massa

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 25:141Chr 1:30

Other people or places called Massa

Massa (H4853) — a burden

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