מַסֵּכָה
masseka (massēḵâ)
/mas-say-KAW/
“molten image, cast metal idol”
Cast image formed by pouring molten metal into a mold; exemplified by the Golden Calf at Sinai (Exodus 32:4).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From נָסַךְ (H5258) to pour out.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
molten imagemolten calf
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: מַסֵּכָה (molten image, cast metal idol) -> G5516
LXX conceptual translation: מַסֵּכָה (molten image, cast metal idol) -> G1497
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where מַסֵּכָה (masseka) carries significant theological or narrative weight.