הַ/מָּסָ֔ךְ
𐤄/𐤌𐤎𐤊
hamasakhe
of the covering
from סָכַךְ; a cover, i.e. veil; covering, curtain, hanging.
Exodus 40:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H4539
| Lemma | מָסָךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎𐤊 |
| Transliteration | mâçâk |
| Strong's | H4539 |
| In-context | of the covering |
Morphology HTd/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 |
SIBI-P1 H4539-01
the covering-screen
| Root | סכך (s-k-k) |
| Core Meanings | covering, sheltering, screening, hedging, protecting |
| Semantic Range | veil, curtain, screen, protective covering, entrance hanging (especially in the Tabernacle context) |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of the Tabernacle’s entrance curtain, this term signifies the protective and mediating barrier between sacred and common space, emphasizing the concept of divinely ordained covering and guarded access to holiness. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). From the root סכך, functioning substantively as a concrete object of covering or screening. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָסָךְ derives from the root סכך (s-k-k), meaning "to cover" or "to screen." Rendering it as "the covering-screen" preserves the core idea of protective covering inherent in the root, while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form with the definite article ("the") indicated in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סכך (covering, sheltering, screening, hedging, protecting)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5519-01 |
basakhe | in the dense-throng |
H5521-01 |
basukot | in the sheltering booths |
H5521-02 |
besukah | in a shelter-booth |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of H4539)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 26:36 | מָסָךְ֙ | masakhe | a screen |
| Exodus 26:37 | לַ/מָּסָ֗ךְ | lamasakhe | for the screen |
| Exodus 27:16 | מָסָ֣ךְ | masakhe | screen |