Massah
Holman Bible Dictionary [1]
Exodus 17:7 Deuteronomy 6:16 Deuteronomy 9:22 Psalm 95:8 Exodus 17:7 Deuteronomy 33:8 Psalm 95:8 Deuteronomy 33:8
Morrish Bible Dictionary [2]
A name signifying 'temptation,' given, along with the name of MERIBAH,to the place where the Israelites tempted God when they were in want of water. Exodus 17:7; Deuteronomy 6:16; Deuteronomy 9:22; Deuteronomy 33:8 . See Kadesh
Smith's Bible Dictionary [3]
Mas'sah. (Temptation). A name given to the spot, also called Meribah , where the Israelites tempted Jehovah . Exodus 16:7; Psalms 95:8-9; Hebrews 3:8.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [4]
("temptation".) (See Meribah .) There Israel tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us or not? ( Exodus 17:7; Psalms 95:8-9; Hebrews 3:8.)
Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]
Exodus 17:7 Deuteronomy 6:16 Psalm 95:8,9 Hebrews 3:8
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]
(Heb. Massah', מִסָּה , Trial, as often; Sept. Πειρασμός , Πείρα ; Vulg. Tentatio), a name given to the spot in Rephidim where the Israelites provoked Jehovah by murmuring for want of water; otherwise called MERIBAH ( Exodus 17:7; Deuteronomy 6:16; Deuteronomy 9:22; Deuteronomy 28:8). The name also occurs (in the Heb.), with mention of the circumstances which occasioned it, in Psalms 95:8-9, and its Greek equivalent in Hebrews 3:8.
