מָסָךְ
ma.sakh (H4539)
covering
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "ma.sakh" (H4539) is defined as "covering." This term falls within the semantic domain of Physical Action, indicating its primary function is related to physical action or movement. With 25 occurrences in the Bible, "ma.sakh" is a relatively common word used to describe various forms of covering, such as clothing,PECULIARLY, veils, or even the earth covering a person's body. The range of usage for "ma.sakh" is quite broad, encompassing both literal and figurative meanings. It can refer to a physical covering, like a garment or a veil, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe protection, concealment, or even a sense of shame. For example, in the context of mourning, "ma.sakh" might describe the act of covering one's head or body as a sign of grief. The significance of "ma.sakh" lies in its ability to convey a sense of protection, concealment, or modesty. In biblical contexts, it often highlights the importance of covering oneself or others as a sign of respect, shame, or protection. By analyzing the various occurrences of "ma.sakh" in the Bible, we can gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and social significance of covering in ancient Israelite society.
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“You shall make a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer.
You shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold. Their hooks shall be of gold. You shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.
For the gate of the court shall be a screen of twenty cubits, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer; their pillars four, and their sockets four.
the ark, and its poles, the mercy seat, the veil of the screen;
and the altar of incense with its poles, the anointing oil, the sweet incense, the screen for the door, at the door of the tabernacle;
the hangings of the court, its pillars, their sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court;
He made a screen for the door of the tent, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer;
The screen for the gate of the court was the work of the embroiderer, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen. Twenty cubits was the length, and the height along the width was five cubits, like the hangings of the court.
the covering of rams’ skins dyed red, the covering of sea cow hides, the veil of the screen,
the golden altar, the anointing oil, the sweet incense, the screen for the door of the Tent,
the hangings of the court, its pillars, its sockets, the screen for the gate of the court, its cords, its pins, and all the instruments of the service of the tabernacle, for the Tent of Meeting,
You shall set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the covenant, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.
You shall set up the court around it, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.
He brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the covenant, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
He raised up the court around the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work.
The duty of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,
the hangings of the court, the screen for the door of the court which is by the tabernacle and around the altar, and its cords for all of its service.
Their duty shall be the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary with which they minister, the screen, and all its service.
When the camp moves forward, Aaron shall go in with his sons; and they shall take down the veil of the screen, cover the ark of the Testimony with it,
they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the Tent of Meeting, its covering, the covering of sealskin that is on it, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,
the hangings of the court, the screen for the door of the gate of the court which is by the tabernacle and around the altar, their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and whatever shall be done with them. They shall serve in there.
The woman took and spread the covering over the well’s mouth, and spread out crushed grain on it; and nothing was known.
He spread a cloud for a covering, fire to give light in the night.
He took away the covering of Judah; and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.