לְ/מַסָּעָ֔י/ו
𐤋/𐤌𐤎𐤏𐤉/𐤅
maççaʻ
on his journeys
A movement from one place to another, typically used for the acts of setting out, traveling, or the course of a journey, especially in the context of group migrations or stages of travel. The term most frequently describes the progress from one encampment to the next in a multi-stage trip. In narrative and legal contexts, it may denote either the action of setting out or the journey as a collective experience.
Genesis 13:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H4550
| Lemma | מַסַּע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎𐤏 |
| Transliteration | maççaʻ |
| Strong's | H4550 |
| Definition | A movement from one place to another, typically used for the acts of setting out, traveling, or the course of a journey, especially in the context of group migrations or stages of travel. The term most frequently describes the progress from one encampment to the next in a multi-stage trip. In narrative and legal contexts, it may denote either the action of setting out or the journey as a collective experience. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | on his journeys |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4550-02
for his journey-stages
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix with prefixed לְ preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | מַסָּע derives from נסע, emphasizing the act or stage of setting out and moving between encampments. The plural construct with 3ms suffix is preserved as "journey-stages" plus "his," and the prefixed לְ is rendered as "for." |
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