מַ֛ס
𐤌𐤎
maç
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.
Esther 10:1 · Word #5
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 HNcmsa
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 | tribute |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4522-04
corvée levy
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Corvée levy" reflects the specific system of compulsory forced labor denoted by מַס, aligning with its established semantic range while retaining the sense of an imposed burden derived from the root "to melt, become faint." The singular masculine absolute form is represented by a singular English noun phrase. |
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