Massah in the Bible

Meaning: temptation

Exact Match

He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites complained, and because they tested the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

Verse ConceptsBacksliding, CausesIngratitudeTestingInfidelity To GodGod With YouTesting GodComplainingTests

“You continued to provoke the Lord at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-hattaavah.

Of Levi he said: Your Thummim and Urim belong to your godly one, whose authority you challenged at Massah, and with whom you argued at the waters of Meribah.

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In OtTestingThe Urim And ThummimUrim And Thummim

and another third part shall be at the gate Sur; and another third part shall be at the gate behind the guard chamber, and so shall ye keep the watch of the house of Massah;

Verse ConceptsNamed Gates

Thematic Bible



And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the quarreling of the people of Israel, and because they tested the LORD by saying, "Is the LORD among us or not?"


References

Hastings

Easton

Fausets

Morish

Smith

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