Strong’s H4855

מַשָּׁא

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mashsha'

Pronunciation

mash-SHAH

Definition

Load, burden, tribute

Meaning

a loan, interest on a, debt

Usage

The term "mashsha" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a physical load or burden that is carried. It can also refer to a figurative burden, such as a responsibility or obligation. In some contexts, it is used to describe a tribute or levy imposed on a people.

Bible references

Nehemiah 5:10;Nehemiah 10:31