Massa

Son of Ishmael

PatriarkernaPatriarchc. 1900 BC

Massa was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, Abraham's firstborn son through Hagar. He became the ancestor of an Arabian tribe that bore his name. Massa's descendants lived in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula and are mentioned several times in the Old Testament.

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Massa's Birth and Lineage

Massa is listed as one of Ishmael's twelve sons, who became patriarchs over their respective tribes. This fulfilled God's promise to Abraham that Ishmael would become the father of twelve princes.

1 Mos 25:14 Visa i sammanhang →

14Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

וּמִשְׁמָ֥ע וְדוּמָ֖ה וּמַשָּֽׂא׃ ‬

1 Mos 25:16 Visa i sammanhang →

16These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names according to their settlements and encampments—twelve princes, each with his own tribe.

אֵ֣לֶּה הֵ֞ם בְּנֵ֤י יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ וְאֵ֣לֶּה שְׁמֹתָ֔ם בְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖ם וּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑ם שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֥ר נְשִׂיאִ֖ם לְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃ ‬

God's Promise Regarding Ishmael's Descendants

God promised Abraham that Ishmael would be fruitful and become the father of twelve princes and a great nation. Massa was part of the fulfillment of this promise.

1 Mos 17:20 Visa i sammanhang →

20As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will father twelve princes, and I will make him into a great nation.

וּֽלְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֘ שְׁמַעְתִּיךָ֒ הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ בֵּרַ֣כְתִּי אֹת֗וֹ וְהִפְרֵיתִ֥י אֹת֛וֹ וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֥י אֹת֖וֹ בִּמְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֤ר נְשִׂיאִם֙ יוֹלִ֔יד וּנְתַתִּ֖יו לְג֥וֹי גָּדֽוֹל׃ ‬

Massa's Lineage in Chronicles

The name Massa is repeated in 1 Chronicles as part of the official genealogy of Ishmael's sons, confirming his place in the Bible's family tree.

1 Krön 1:30 Visa i sammanhang →

30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

מִשְׁמָ֣ע וְדוּמָ֔ה מַשָּׂ֖א חֲדַ֥ד וְתֵימָֽא׃ ‬

Ishmael and His Sons' Settlement

Ishmael's sons, including Massa, settled in the area from Havilah to Shur, east of Egypt toward Assyria. They lived in conflict with all their brothers.

1 Mos 25:18 Visa i sammanhang →

18His descendants settled from Havilah as far as Shur, near the border of Egypt, in the direction of Asshur; and they lived in hostility toward all their kindred.

וַיִּשְׁכְּנ֨וּ מֽ͏ֵחֲוִילָ֜ה עַד־שׁ֗וּר אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י מִצְרַ֔יִם בֹּאֲכָ֖ה אַשּׁ֑וּרָה עַל־פְּנֵ֥י כָל־אֶחָ֖יו נָפָֽל׃ פ ‬

The Proverbs of Agur and King Lemuel

The name Massa appears in Proverbs in connection with Agur son of Jakeh and the mother of King Lemuel, which may indicate a link to the tribe of Massa. The word can also mean 'oracle' or 'prophecy'.

Ords 30:1 Visa i sammanhang →

1The words of Agur son of Jakeh—an oracle. This is what the man declared to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

דִּבְרֵ֤י ׀ אָג֥וּר בִּן־יָקֶ֗ה הַמַּ֫שָּׂ֥א נְאֻ֣ם הַ֭גֶּבֶר לְאִֽיתִיאֵ֑ל לְאִ֖יתִיאֵ֣ל וְאֻכָֽל׃ ‬

Ords 31:1 Visa i sammanhang →

1The words of Lemuel, king of Massa, which his mother taught him:

דִּ֭בְרֵי לְמוּאֵ֣ל מֶ֑לֶךְ מַ֝שָּׂ֗א אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־יִסְּרַ֥תּוּ אִמּֽוֹ׃ ‬