◄ 4874. mashsheh ►
Strong's Lexicon mashsheh: Loan, debt Original Word: מַשֶּׁה Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mashsheh Pronunciation: mash-sheh Phonetic Spelling: (mash-sheh') Definition: Loan, debt Meaning: a debt Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נָשָׁה (nashah), meaning "to lend" or "to forget." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the concept of debt is found in Strong's Greek Dictionary under the entry G3783 (ὀφείλημα, opheilēma), which also refers to a debt or obligation. Usage: The term "mashsheh" refers to a loan or debt, typically in the context of financial transactions. It is used to describe the obligation of repayment that one person owes to another. In the Hebrew Bible, the concept of debt is often tied to moral and ethical teachings, emphasizing the importance of fairness, compassion, and the release of debts in certain circumstances, such as the Sabbatical year. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, loans were a common part of economic life. The Torah contains specific laws regarding lending and borrowing, emphasizing the protection of the poor and vulnerable. For example, Israelites were instructed not to charge interest on loans to their fellow countrymen (Exodus 22:25) and to release debts every seven years during the Sabbatical year (Deuteronomy 15:1-2). These laws reflect a broader cultural and religious commitment to justice, mercy, and community solidarity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nashah Definition a loan NASB Translation creditor* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַשֶּׁה] noun masculine loan; — only construct שָׁמוֺט כָּלֿ בַּעַל מַשֵּׁה יָדוֺ אֲשֶׁר יַשֶּׁה בְּרֵעֵהוּ Deuteronomy 15:2 every possessor of a loan of his hand shall renounce what he lends to his neighbour (compare Dr). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance creditor From nashah; a debt -- + creditor. see HEBREW nashah Forms and Transliterations מַשֵּׁ֣ה משה maš·šêh mashSheh maššêh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 15:2 HEB: כָּל־ בַּ֙עַל֙ מַשֵּׁ֣ה יָד֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר INT: every archer creditor able what 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4874 1 Occurrence maš·šêh — 1 Occ.