Strong’s H4859

מַשָּׁאָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

mashsha'ah

Pronunciation

mash-shaw-aw'

Definition

Tribute, burden, or load

Meaning

a loan

Usage

The term "mashshaah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a burden or load, often in the context of a tribute or levy imposed on a people. It can also refer to a physical burden that is carried. The word conveys the idea of something that is lifted or borne, whether it be a literal load or a figurative obligation.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 24:10;Proverbs 22:26