לָ/מַ֖ס
𐤋/𐤌𐤎
maç
for tribute
A compulsory levy imposed by an authority, usually in the form of conscripted labor or, less commonly, material tribute. The noun מַס refers specifically to a system of corvée—forced labor drafted by royal or governmental decree for state projects, such as building works and public infrastructure, and at times includes the provision of goods or a monetary tax. In certain contexts, it also denotes the population subjected to this conscription or the group obligated to provide corvée labor.
Deuteronomy 20:11 · Word #14
Lexicon H4522
| Lemma | מַס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎 |
| Transliteration | maç |
| Strong's | H4522 |
| Definition | A compulsory levy imposed by an authority, usually in the form of conscripted labor or, less commonly, material tribute. The noun מַס refers specifically to a system of corvée—forced labor drafted by royal or governmental decree for state projects, such as building works and public infrastructure, and at times includes the provision of goods or a monetary tax. In certain contexts, it also denotes the population subjected to this conscription or the group obligated to provide corvée labor. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for tribute |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4522-02
to corvée levy
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַס denotes a compulsory corvée levy—forced labor imposed by authority—derived from the root מסס conveying the exhausting, burdensome effect ('melting'). The prefixed ל marks direction or purpose, hence 'to' the levy. |
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