Strong's Lexicon mutsaq: Cast metal, molten, poured out Original Word: מוּצָק Word Origin: Derived from the root יָצַק (yatsaq), meaning "to pour out" or "to cast." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "mutsaq," the concept of casting or molding is present in the Greek term χωνευτός (choneutos), which also refers to something that is molten or cast. Usage: The term "mutsaq" refers to something that has been cast or poured out, typically in the context of metalwork. It is used to describe objects made by pouring molten metal into a mold, resulting in a solid, formed object. This term is often associated with the creation of idols or other metal objects in the biblical text. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, metalworking was a highly skilled craft. Artisans would melt metals like bronze or gold and pour them into molds to create various objects, including tools, weapons, and idols. The process of casting metal was significant in both religious and practical contexts, as it allowed for the creation of durable and intricate items. In the biblical narrative, the use of cast metal is often associated with idolatry, as seen in the making of the golden calf (Exodus 32). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsuq Definition constraint, distress NASB Translation anguish (1), constraint (1), frozen (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מוּצָק, מוּצָק noun [masculine] constraint, distress; — absolute מוּצָק Isaiah 8:23 distress; absolute also מוּצָק Job 36:16, of distress as constraint (opposed to רַחַב); רֹחַב מַיִם בְּמוּצָ֑ק Job 37:10, literally in constraint (i.e. frozen). — 1. מוּצָק see יצק. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance anguish, straitness Or muwtsaq {moo-tsawk'}; from yatsaq; narrowness; figuratively, distress -- anguish, is straitened, straitness. see HEBREW yatsaq Forms and Transliterations בְּמוּצָֽק׃ במוצק׃ מוּצָ֣ק מוצק bə·mū·ṣāq bəmūṣāq bemuTzak mū·ṣāq mūṣāq muTzakLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 36:16 HEB: רַ֭חַב לֹא־ מוּצָ֣ק תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ וְנַ֥חַת NAS: with no constraint; And that which was set KJV: where [there is] no straitness; and that which should be set INT: A broad no constraint Instead which Job 37:10 Isaiah 9:1 3 Occurrences |