Lexical Definition
מוֹצָאָה môwtsâʼâh (mo-tsaw-aw') going forth H:N-F
feminine of מוֹצָא; (marg.; compare צוֹאָה)
draught house; going forth.
- a family descent
- also a sewer
1) origin, place of going out from
1a) origin
1b) places of going out to or from
1b1) privy
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְמֽוֹצָא֖וֹת | outhouses | 2Kgs.10.27 |
| וּמוֹצָאֹתָ֥יו | and origins his | Mic.5.2 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מוֺצָאָה] noun feminine only plural:
a. Mic 5:1* מוֺצָאוֺתָיו (compare future ruler out of Bethlehem), his origin.
b. 2Kgs 10:27 Qr מוֺצָאוֺת places of going out to, i.e. a privy (compare Arabic ; German Abtritt), euphemistically for Kt מַחֲרָאוֺת.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 10:27 |
| Micah | 5:1* |