Strong's H4549 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מָסַס (mâçaç)

Pronunciation: maw-sas'

POS: maw-sas' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with disease), to faint (with fatigue, fear or grief); discourage, faint, be loosed, melt (away), refuse, [idiom] utterly.

KJV Usage: discourage, faint, be loosed, melt (away), refuse, [idiom] utterly.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to dissolve, melt
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to waste away
• 3. 1b) (Niphal)
• 4. 1b1) to melt, vanish, drop off, melt away
• 5. 1b2) to faint, grow fearful (fig.)
• 6. 1b3) wasted, worthless (participle)
• 7. 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to melt

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G868
• GREEK G1026
• GREEK G1168
• GREEK G1262
• GREEK G1839
• GREEK G2274
• GREEK G2352
• GREEK G4422
• GREEK G4531
• GREEK G5080

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