Maççêkâh — H4541

H4541 · Hebrew — מסכה

Pronunciation: mas-say-kaw'

Definition

feminine noun

properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out)

  1. a pouring, libation, molten metal, cast image, drink offering
    1. libation (with covenant sacrifice)
    2. molten metal, molten image, molten gods
  2. web, covering, veil, woven stuff

Usually translated as

molten, covering, vail

Origin

from H5258

Occurrences

Maççêkâh occurs 28 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (3), Leviticus (1), Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (3), Judges (5), 1 Kings (1), 2 Kings (1), 2 Chronicles (3), Nehemiah (1), Psalms (1), Isaiah (5), Hosea (1), Nahum (1), Habakkuk (1)

Strong's Lexicon — M