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מָצָה H4680
H4680 is the Hebrew word מָצָה, transliterated mâtsâh and said maw-tsaw'. The King James Version most often renders it thereof shall be wrung out.
What it means
to suck out; by implication, to drain, to squeeze out.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: suck, wring (out).
Verses using מָצָה
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 1:15 · KJV
And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:
Leviticus 5:9 · KJV
And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it is a sin offering.
Judges 6:38 · KJV
And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water.
Psalm 75:8 · KJV
For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
Ezekiel 23:34 · KJV
Thou shalt even drink it and suck it out, and thou shalt break the sherds thereof, and pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4680 mean?
H4680 is the Hebrew word מָצָה (mâtsâh), meaning to suck out; by implication, to drain, to squeeze out.
How is H4680 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thereof shall be wrung out (1 time), wrung out (1 time), wringed (1 time), wring them out (1 time), suck it out (1 time).
How many times does H4680 appear in the Bible?
מָצָה (mâtsâh) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4680 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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