Massah=“temptation” 1) the place in the wilderness where the Israelites tested Jehovah 1a) also ‘Meribah’ Part of Speech: noun proper locative A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: the same as H4531
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III. מַסָּהproper name, of a locationwhere Israel tried׳י in the wilderness, Exodus 17:7 (JE), Deuteronomy 6:16; Deuteronomy 9:22; Psalm 95:8 (all ᵐ5 (ὁ)πειρασμός), where Levi was tested Deuteronomy 33:8 (ᵐ5πείρᾳ). **See GallKultstätten 32 interprets as place of trial (ancient judgment-place) and identification with Kadesh, called also (מֵי) מְרִיבָה and עֵין מִשְׁמָּט.
Exodus 17:7 HEB:שֵׁ֣ם הַמָּק֔וֹם מַסָּ֖ה וּמְרִיבָ֑ה עַל־ NAS: the place Massah and Meribah KJV: of the place Massah, and Meribah, INT: the name the place Massah and Meribah because
Deuteronomy 6:16 HEB:כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר נִסִּיתֶ֖ם בַּמַּסָּֽה׃ NAS: to the test, as you tested [Him] at Massah. KJV: as ye tempted [him] in Massah. INT: after test Massah
Deuteronomy 9:22 HEB: וּבְתַבְעֵרָה֙ וּבְמַסָּ֔ה וּבְקִבְרֹ֖ת הַֽתַּאֲוָ֑ה NAS: Again at Taberah and at Massah and at Kibroth-hattaavah KJV: And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibrothhattaavah, INT: Taberah Massah Kibroth-hattaavah provoked
Deuteronomy 33:8 HEB:אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִסִּיתוֹ֙ בְּמַסָּ֔ה תְּרִיבֵ֖הוּ עַל־ NAS: You proved at Massah, With whom You contended KJV: whom thou didst prove at Massah, [and with] whom thou didst strive INT: Whom proved Massah contended at