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• מַשְׂאוֹת , מַשְׂאֵת

(מִשְׂאֵת, maseth', a lifting up, as of the hands, Psalms 141:2; or of flame, Judges 20:38; Judges 20:40; so of a sign, Jeremiah 6:1; hence an oracle or "burden," Lamentations 2:14), properly a gift (" oblation," "reward," etc., Esther 2:18; Jeremiah 40:5; Amos v. 11); also tribute ("oblation," "collection," 2 Chronicles 24:6; 2 Chronicles 24:9; Ezekiel 20:40); specially a portion of food to a guest (Genesis 43:34; 2 Samuel 11:8). (See EATING).