מִסַּת (mis.sah)
mis.sah
payment
H:NQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun missah denotes a state of sufficiency or an adequate supply. It refers to having "enough" to meet one’s needs, often implying that what is possessed is sufficient for a specific purpose or proportion. In the single verse where it appears, Deuteronomy 15:8, the term describes the loan given to a neighbor in need.
Its usage highlights the concept of affordability and adequacy rather than mere existence. The word suggests that the lender has enough resources to spare without compromising their own stability. This creates a picture of generosity rooted in security, where giving does not lead to personal lack but flows from a place of sufficient means.
Translators typically render missah as "sufficient" or "enough," capturing the idea that the required amount is within reach. The term underscores a practical reality: true generosity requires having enough to give freely. It frames financial help not as an act of desperation but as a responsible distribution of available resources.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word missah speaks to the quiet confidence of having enough. It is not about excess, but about a steady sufficiency that allows us to look outward with generosity. When we have what we need, we are free to share without fear of losing our own footing.
This kind of giving flows from security, not scarcity. It invites us to trust that our daily bread is sufficient for both our needs and the needs of those around us. In this way, generosity becomes a natural expression of faith rather than a burden.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- a sufficiency of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- מִסַּ֛ת1×