וּ/לְ/מַסַּ֖ע
𐤅/𐤋/𐤌𐤎𐤏
maççaʻ
and for breaking
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.
Numbers 10:2 · Word #13
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 HC/R/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 | and for breaking |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4550-06
and for journey-stage
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ל + masculine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | מַסַּע is a masculine singular noun denoting the act or stage of setting out from the root נסע. The prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ל are reflected by "and for," preserving the full word form while maintaining the root sense of a movement from one encampment to another. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and for the journey of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1's 'and for journey-stage' is awkward in English; 'and for the journey of' matches idiomatic English while retaining the specificity of collective movement, as per SILEX and context. |