Original: מָסַס

Transliteration: mâçaç

Phonetic: maw-sas'

Short Definition: Discourage

Original: מסס

Transliteration: mâsas

Phonetic: maw-sas'

BDB Definition:

1. to dissolve, melt
   1. (Qal) to waste away
   2. (Niphal)
      1. to melt, vanish, drop off, melt away
      2. to faint, grow fearful (figuratively)
      3. wasted, worthless (participle)
   3. (Hiphil) to cause to melt

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1223

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H4523, H4531, H8557