וּ/מַשָּֽׂא
𐤅/𐤌𐤔𐤀
Masa
and Massa
Massa is a proper name referring to a descendant of Ishmael and possibly a tribal group in the Arabian desert regions. The term itself primarily denotes an individual, 'Massa,' one of Ishmael's sons, and by extension can refer to the clan or territory associated with his lineage. The underlying common noun from which the name is derived means 'load, burden, utterance,' but as a proper noun here, it specifically designates a personal or tribal name.
Genesis 25:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H4854
| Lemma | מַשָּׂא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Masa |
| Strong's | H4854 |
| Definition | Massa is a proper name referring to a descendant of Ishmael and possibly a tribal group in the Arabian desert regions. The term itself primarily denotes an individual, 'Massa,' one of Ishmael's sons, and by extension can refer to the clan or territory associated with his lineage. The underlying common noun from which the name is derived means 'load, burden, utterance,' but as a proper noun here, it specifically designates a personal or tribal name. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Massa |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4854-02
and Massa
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + proper masculine singular noun (Np); nominal form from נשׂא used as a personal/tribal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular name derived from the root נשׂא but used here strictly as a personal or tribal designation. The prefixed וּ adds the conjunction "and," preserving the morphology while retaining the proper name value rather than the common noun sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Masa
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: burden of |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)