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Lexicon :: Strong's H4686 - māṣûḏ

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מָצוּד
Transliteration
māṣûḏ
Pronunciation
maw-tsood'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1885g,1885i

Variant Spellings

Variant spellings for this word: מצוד (Strongs and Gesenius) מצודה (Strongs and Gesenius) מצדה (Strongs)

Strong’s Definitions

מָצוּד mâtsûwd, maw-tsood'; or (feminine) מְצוּדָה mᵉtsûwdâh; or מְצֻדָה mᵉtsudâh; for H4685; a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness:—castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H4686 in the following manner: fortress (6x), hold (6x), snare (2x), strong hold (1x), castle (1x), net (1x), strong place (1x), hunted (1x), strong hold (1x), fort (1x), defence (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H4686 in the following manner: fortress (6x), hold (6x), snare (2x), strong hold (1x), castle (1x), net (1x), strong place (1x), hunted (1x), strong hold (1x), fort (1x), defence (1x).

  1. net, prey, net prey

    1. net

    2. prey

  2. fastness, stronghold

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָצוּד mâtsûwd, maw-tsood'; or (feminine) מְצוּדָה mᵉtsûwdâh; or מְצֻדָה mᵉtsudâh; for H4685; a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness:—castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.
STRONGS H4686: Abbreviations
† I. מְצוּדָה noun feminine net, prey; — absolute מ׳ Ezekiel 13:21; Psalm 66:11; suffix מְצוּדָתִי Ezekiel 12:13; Ezekiel 17:20; —
1. net, in figureof י׳'s judgment, Ezekiel 12:13; Ezekiel 17:20 (both || H7568 רֶשֶׁת), Psalm 66:11.
2. prey Ezekiel 13:21 (figurative).

† II. מְצוּדָה noun feminine fastness, stronghold; — absolute מ׳ 1 Samuel 22:4 +, מְצֻדֶה 2 Samuel 5:9, construct מְצֻדַת 2 Samuel 5:7; suffix מְצוּדָתִי Psalm 18:3 + [Psalm 18:2], מְצֻדָתִי 2 Samuel 22:2; plural מְצוּדוֺת Psalm 31:3 [Psalm 31:2]; — fastness of David, 1 Samuel 22:4, 5; 1 Samuel 24:23 (Gi 1 Samuel 24:22) 2 Samuel 5:17; 2 Samuel 23:14 = 1 Chronicles 11:16; read also מְצֻדַת עֲדֻלָּם 1 Samuel 22:1; 2 Samuel 23:13; 1 Chronicles 11:15, for MT מְעָדַת (see מְעָרָה); of Jerusalem, מְצֻדַת צִיּוֺן 2 Samuel 5:7 = 1 Chronicles 11:5, compare 2 Samuel 5:9; home of eagle Job 39:28 (+ שֶׁןסֶֿלַע); elsewhere figurative of י׳ Psalm 18:3 [Psalm 18:2] = 2 Samuel 22:2; Psalm 31:4 [Psalm 31:3]; Psalm 71:3 (all + סַלְעִי), Psalm 91:2 (+ מַחְסִי), Psalm 144:2 (+חַסְדִּי, but this dubious, Krochm Gr Che חִסְנִי, Dy חִזְקִ, Du סַלְעִי; possibly is מַתְסִי); also כֵּית מְצוּדוֺת Psalm 31:8.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

22:1; 22:4; 22:4; 22:5; 24:22

2 Samuel

5:7; 5:7; 5:9; 5:9; 5:17; 22:2; 22:2; 23:13; 23:14

1 Chronicles

11:5; 11:15; 11:16

Job

39:28

Psalms

18:2; 18:2; 31:2; 31:3; 31:8; 66:11; 66:11; 71:3; 91:2; 144:2

Ezekiel

12:13; 12:13; 13:21; 13:21; 17:20; 17:20

H4686

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Strong's Number H4686 matches the Hebrew מָצוּד (māṣûḏ),
which occurs 23 times in 23 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 22:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:4 - And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold. H4686

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:5 - And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; H4686 depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:22 - And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold. H4686

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:7 - Nevertheless David took the strong hold H4686 of Zion: the same is the city of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:9 - So David dwelt in the fort, H4686 and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:17 - But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. H4686

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:2 - And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, H4686 and my deliverer;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:14 - And David was then in an hold, H4686 and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:5 - And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle H4686 of Zion, which is the city of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:16 - And David was then in the hold, H4686 and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:6 - Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net. H4686

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:28 - She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. H4686

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:2 - The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, H4686 and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:2 - Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence H4686 to save me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:3 - For thou art my rock and my fortress; H4686 therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:11 - Thou broughtest us into the net; H4686 thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:3 - Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. H4686

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:2 - I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: H4686 my God; in him will I trust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:2 - My goodness, and my fortress; H4686 my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:13 - My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: H4686 and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:21 - Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; H4686 and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:20 - And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, H4686 and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 33:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:27 - Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.
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