יְצֻקָה
𐤉𐤑𐤒𐤄
yᵉtsuqâh
H3333 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A mass of metal that has been cast or poured into a mold; more generally, anything that has been poured out or cast, typically referring to a cast object, such as an idol or vessel, made by melting and shaping metal. The word can denote the product of a metalworking process, especially in ritual or cultic contexts where cast metals are significant.
Semantic Range
mass of cast metal, cast object, molten image, poured material, idols made by casting, metal vessel formed by pouring
Root / Etymology
The term derives from the root יָצַק (y-ts-q), which means 'to pour, to cast (metal), to flow.' יְצֻקָה is the feminine passive participle form, signifying something that has been poured out or cast, specifically referring to the completed object or mass resulting from casting.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical usage, יְצֻקָה most often refers to objects formed by casting molten metal, such as the bronze pillars, sea, utensils, or other ritual items for the temple (e.g., 1 Kings 7:16, 23, 24). It can also refer to cast idols, emphasizing their production technique. During the monarchic period, the development of metalworking led to increased use of casting techniques, reflected in terminology like יְצֻקָה. The term is distinct from terms like פֶּסֶל (pesel, 'carved idol'), as it specifies the casting (pouring) rather than carving. English translations often render יְצֻקָה as 'molten image,' 'cast metal,' or 'casting,' but this may at times obscure its broader reference to any poured or cast form, not just images or idols.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
ytsukah; passive participle feminine of יָצַק; poured out, i.e. run into amould; when it was cast.
Bantu Hebrew
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יצק (y-ts-q) — to pour, to cast (metal), to flow
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3332 | יָצַק | in pouring |
| H4164 | מוּצַק | in constriction |
| H4165 | מוּצָק | to the cast mass |
| H4166 | מוּצָקָה | in his cast-metal object |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3333-01 |
בִּ/יצֻקָתֽ/וֹ | bitsuqato | HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms |
in-its-casting | in his cast-metal mass | 1 |
H3333-02 |
יְצֻק֔וֹת | yetsuqot | HVqsfpa |
cast | cast-metal objects | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3333-01 |
1 Kings 7:24 | בִּ/יצֻקָתֽ/וֹ | bitsuqato | HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms |
in-its-casting | in his cast-metal mass |
H3333-02 |
1 Kings 7:30 | יְצֻק֔וֹת | yetsuqot | HVqsfpa |
cast | cast-metal objects |