Matstsah מַצָּה
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| מַצָּה | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | matstsah |
| Strong's number | H4683 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | strife |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Proverbs (2) |
Matstsah (Hebrew מַצָּה, Strong's H4683) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “strife”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
strife, contention
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | contention (1), strife (1), debate (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | strife (3) |
Verses
Every verse with Matstsah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Proverbs
- Proverbs 13:10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
- Proverbs 17:19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
Isaiah
- Isaiah 58:4Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).