Genesis 25:14

וּמִשְׁמָ֥ע וְדוּמָ֖ה וּמַשָּֽׂא
And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
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וּ מִשְׁמָ֥ע
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
מִשְׁמָ֥ע
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And mishma")
Dictionary form: מִשְׁמָע · mish-MAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and mishma
mishma ×2 and mishma ×1 of mishma ×1
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Mishma — Standard proper name; use as a personal name rendering.
Hearing — Literal semantic meaning; useful in etymological notes.
Report — Captures sense of received news or tidings.
Fame — Suggests renown; fits name-meaning commentary contexts.

BDB8843 H4927

BDB8842 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8844

II. מִשְׁמָע proper name, masculine Μας(α)μα(ν):

1. in Ishmael Gen 25:14; 1Chr 1:30.

2. in Simeon 1Chr 4:25; 1Chr 4:26.

mishma
mišmāʿ
a hearing
Mishma, the name of a son of Ishmael, and of an Israelite
  • one of the 12 sons of Ishmael
    • "son of Mibsam of the family of Simeon

וְ דוּמָ֖ה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
דוּמָ֖ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And dumah")
Dictionary form: דּוּמָה · doo-MAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and dumah
and dumah ×3 of dumah ×1
More options
Dumah — Proper name; retain for place or person references.
silence — Underlying meaning; use in poetic or thematic contexts.
stillness — Softer nuance of silence; suits contemplative passages.

dumah
dûmâ
silence
Dumah, a tribe and region of Arabia
  • (n pr m) son of Ishmael and most probably the founder of the Ishmaelite tribe of Arabia
    • "(n pr loc) a town in the mountainous district of Judah, near Hebron"a mystical name of Edom indicating death and ruin

וּ מַשָּֽׂא
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
מַשָּֽׂא
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And massa")
Dictionary form: מַשָּׂא · mahs-SAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and massa
and massa ×1 massa ×1
More options
Massa — Proper name; retain as-is for personal/place names.
burden — When used as a common noun for a load or oracle.
oracle — Preferred when referring to a prophetic pronouncement.
lifting — Literal sense of carrying or raising a load.

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BDB4850 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4852

I. מַשָּׂא proper name, of a people and territory

1. 'son' of Ishmael Gen 25:14 = 1Chr 1:30. ᵐ5 Μασση, Μασσα, etc.
2. realm of king Lemuel Prov 31:1 De Now Str Wild. — Perhaps = North Arabic Mas'u SchrCOT Gen 25:14; KGF 102, 262 ff., 364 DlPar 302 f. II, III,

II, III. מַשָּׂא, מַשּׂא, מַשָּׂאָה, מַשְׂאֵת see נשׂא.

מַשֻּׂאוֺת see מַשּׁוּאוֺת נשׁא.

מִשְׂגָּב see שׂגב. [מְשׂוּכָּה] see III. שׂכך. p. 960, 962, 968

מַשּׂוֺר see נשׂר.

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BDB5389 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5391

II. מַשָּׂא noun masculinePs 38:5 load, burden, lifting, bearing, tribute; — ׳מ absolute Neh 13:19 +; construct 2Kgs 5:17 +; suffix מַשָּׂאוֺ Exod 23:5 + 2 t.; מַשַּׂאֲכֶם Deut 1:12 מַשָּׂאָם Num 4:27 + 2 t.; —

1. load, burden of ass Exod 23:5 (E), mules 2Kgs 5:17, camels 2Kgs 8:9, compare Isa 46:1; Isa 46:2 hanging on a peg Isa 22:25 (figurative); forbidden on Sabbath Jer 17:21; Jer 17:22; Jer 17:24; Jer 17:27; Neh 13:15; Neh 13:19 figurative of people as burden Num 11:11; Num 11:17 (JE), Deut 1:12, compare עַלֿ ׳הָיָה לְמ 2Sam 15:33; 2Sam 19:36 (אֶלֿ), also וָאֶהְיֶה עָלַי לְמַשָּׂא Job 7:20 of iniquities Ps 38:5. — Hos 8:10 read מְשֹׁחַ, so ᵐ5 We Now GASm.
2. verbal noun, lifting, uplifting, only נַפְשָׁם ׳מ Ezek 24:25 the uplifting of their soul, i.e. that to which they lift up their soul, their heart's desire.
3. verbal noun, bearing, carrying, Num 4:24 (+ לַעֲבֹד), 2Chr 20:25; 2Chr 35:3 (בַּכָּתֵף), so probably 1Chr 15:22 (twice in verse); 1Chr 15:27 (compare Be Kau; > singing, uplifting of voice, e.g. Öttli); especially of responsibility and duty of bearing sacred vessels (often || עֲבֹדָה, פְּקֻדָּה) Num 4:15; Num 4:19; Num 4:27 (twice in verse); Num 4:49, ׳עֲבֹדַת מ vNum 4:47, ׳מִשְׁמֶרֶת מ vNum 4:31 vNum 4:32.
4. perhaps what is carried, brought, i.e. tribute ׳כֶּסֶף מ 2Chr 17:11 silver as tribute (+ מִנְחָה; compare נשׂא Qal; others, silver by the load i.e. in great quantity). — I. מַשָּׂא see above.

massa
maśśāʾ
burden
Massa, a son of Ishmael
  • (n pr m) a son of Ishmael

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וּמִשְׁמָ֥ע וְדוּמָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break וּמַשָּֽׂא Silluq — end of the verse

וּמִשְׁמָע וְדוּמָה וּמַשָּֽׂא׃
14
And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
Cross References

Isaiah 21:16

כִּי-כֹה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי אֵלָי בְּעוֹד שָׁנָה כִּשְׁנֵי שָׂכִיר וְכָלָה כָּל-כְּבוֹד קֵדָֽר׃
16
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:

Isaiah 21:11

מַשָּׂא דּוּמָה אֵלַי קֹרֵא מִשֵּׂעִיר שֹׁמֵר מַה-מִלַּיְלָה שֹׁמֵר מַה-מִלֵּֽיל׃
11
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
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