מוּצָקָה
𐤌𐤅𐤑𐤒𐤄
mûwtsâqâh
H4166 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A cast object or item made by pouring molten metal, typically referring to cast metal vessels, implements, or conduits. The primary lexical meaning centers on the product of a casting process—an object formed by pouring (metal) into a mold. Contextually used for cast pipes, conduits, basins, and sometimes for metal tubes or channels.
Semantic Range
cast metal object, item formed by pouring, casting, metal tube, drain pipe, metallurgical conduit, cast vessel
Root / Etymology
From the root יָצַק (y-ts-q), meaning 'to pour, to cast (metal), to shape by pouring.' מוּצָקָה is a feminine abstract or concrete noun formed with the mem-prefix, indicating an object or place associated with the action, stresssing the result of casting or pouring, especially in metalsmithing.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical texts, מוּצָקָה appears primarily in contexts related to metalworking and construction, especially in relation to the Temple or sacred installations (such as pipes or basins for water drainage—cf. 1 Kings 7:30). Its meaning is determined by contextual cues, sometimes just denoting the act or result of casting, sometimes specifying the items formed. It is distinct from more common terms for vessels (e.g., כְּלִי) or molten (נָסֵךְ) items, emphasizing the manner of manufacture. English translations often render it as 'pipe,' 'drain,' or 'casting,' but this can obscure its more technical sense as a cast metal feature, typically integral to installations or furniture. In later Hebrew and post-biblical usage the term becomes rare, supplanted by other technical terms for casting or metal objects.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or מֻצָקָה; from יָצַק; properly, something poured out, i.e. a casting (of metal); by implication, a tube (as cast); when it was cast, pipe.
Bantu Hebrew
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יצק (y-ṣ-q) — to pour, to cast (metal), to mold
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3332 | יָצַק | in pouring |
| H3333 | יְצֻקָה | in his cast-metal mass |
| H4164 | מוּצַק | in constriction |
| H4165 | מוּצָק | to the cast mass |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4166-01 |
בְּ/מֻֽצַקְתּֽ/וֹ | bemutsaqeto | HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms |
in its casting | in his cast-metal object | 1 |
H4166-02 |
מֽוּצָק֔וֹת | mutsaqot | HNcfpa |
pipes | cast-metal objects | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4166-02 |
Zechariah 4:2 | מֽוּצָק֔וֹת | mutsaqot | HNcfpa |
pipes | cast-metal objects |
H4166-01 |
2 Chronicles 4:3 | בְּ/מֻֽצַקְתּֽ/וֹ | bemutsaqeto | HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms |
in its casting | in his cast-metal object |