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מְסֻכָּה

𐤌𐤎𐤊𐤄

mᵉçukkâh

H4540 noun

SILEX Entry

Root סכך to cover, to shelter, to screen

Definition

A structure or material providing shelter or protection; specifically, a type of covering, booth, or shelter, often improvised or temporary. The term denotes both the act of providing cover and the object that serves as such, with emphasis on its function as protection from external elements.

Semantic Range

covering, shelter, protective structure, temporary booth or shelter, protective covering

Root / Etymology

The word מְסֻכָּה derives from the root סָכַךְ (סכך), meaning 'to cover, to shelter, to screen.' The noun is formed with a mem-prefixed nominative pattern, indicating an object or result of the action, hence 'a thing that covers or shelters.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, מְסֻכָּה occurs infrequently (notably in Isaiah 4:6) and typically refers to a covering that provides protection from heat or storm, emphasizing both physical and metaphorical protection. It is related to, but less common than, סֻכָּה (sukkâh), which more specifically denotes a temporary shelter or booth (as in the festival of Sukkot). The term מְסֻכָּה may refer to either a constructed shelter or a natural covering, depending on context. English translations often render it simply as 'covering' or 'shelter,' which may lose some nuances regarding impermanence or protective function.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from סָכַךְ; a covering, i.e. garniture; covering.

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Root Family

סכך (s-k-k) — to cover, to shelter, to screen

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4329 מֵיסָךְ sheltering portico of
H4537 מָסַךְ screening curtain
H4539 מָסָךְ the screening-curtain
H5519 סָךְ dense throng
H5520 סֹךְ in his woven-shelter

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4540-01 מְסֻכָתֶ֨/ךָ֙ mesukhatekha HNcfsc/Sp2ms your covering your shelter 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4540-01 Ezekiel 28:13 מְסֻכָתֶ֨/ךָ֙ mesukhatekha HNcfsc/Sp2ms your covering your shelter
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