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Lexicon :: Strong's H4679 - mᵊṣāḏ

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מְצָד
Transliteration
mᵊṣāḏ
Pronunciation
mets-ad'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1885c

Strong’s Definitions

מְצַד mᵉtsad, mets-ad'; or מְצָד mᵉtsâd; or (feminine) מְצָדָה mᵉtsâdâh; from H6679; a fastness (as a covert of ambush):—castle, fort, (strong) hold, munition.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H4679 in the following manner: strong holds (5x), hold (3x), castle (1x), fort, munition (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H4679 in the following manner: strong holds (5x), hold (3x), castle (1x), fort, munition (1x).

  1. fort, stronghold, fastness

    1. mountain-fastness

    2. stronghold

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְצַד mᵉtsad, mets-ad'; or מְצָד mᵉtsâd; or (feminine) מְצָדָה mᵉtsâdâh; from H6679; a fastness (as a covert of ambush):—castle, fort, (strong) hold, munition.
STRONGS H4679: Abbreviations
† מְצָד, מְצַד noun feminineJeremiah 48:41 fastness, stronghold (properly hunting-place?); — absolute מְצָד 1 Chronicles 11:7; 1 Chronicles 12:16, מְצַד 1 Chronicles 12:8; plural absolute מְצָדוֺת 1 Samuel 23:14+, construct id. 1 Samuel 23:29 (Gi, 1 Samuel 24:1 van d. H. Baer), Isaiah 33:16; —
1. mounting-fastness Judges 6:2; 1 Samuel 23:14, 19, 29 (see above), Ezekiel 33:27; 1 Chronicles 12:8; 1 Chronicles 12:16; מְצָדוֺת סְלָעִים Isaiah 33:16.
2. more generally, stronghold Jeremiah 48:41; Jeremiah 51:30; Ezekiel 19:9 (Baer Gi; van d. H. מְצֹדוֺת id. [II. מְצוֺדָה] Ew Hi-Sm Da and others; nets [1. מְצוֺדָה] Krae; strike out Co Oort Toy); citadel of Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 11:7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

6:2

1 Samuel

23:14; 23:14; 23:19; 23:29; 23:29; 24:1

1 Chronicles

11:7; 11:7; 12:8; 12:8; 12:16; 12:16

Isaiah

33:16; 33:16

Jeremiah

48:41; 48:41; 51:30

Ezekiel

19:9; 33:27

H4679

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Strong's Number H4679 matches the Hebrew מְצָד (mᵊṣāḏ),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:2 - and the hand of Midian is strong against Israel, from the presence of Midian have the sons of Israel made for themselves the flowings which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 23:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:14 - And David abideth in the wilderness, in fortresses, and abideth in the hill-country, in the wilderness of Ziph; and Saul seeketh him all the days, and God hath not given him into his hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 23:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:19 - And the Ziphites go up unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, 'Is not David hiding himself with us in fortresses, in the forest, in the height of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desolate place?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 23:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:29 - And David goeth up thence, and abideth in fortresses at En-gedi.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:7 - And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, 'City of David;'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:8 - And of the Gadite there have been separated unto David, to the fortress, to the wilderness, mighty of valour, men of the host for battle, setting in array target and buckler, and their faces the face of the lion, and as roes on the mountains for speed:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:16 - And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to David,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:16 - He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock are his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 48:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:41 - Captured have been the cities, And the strongholds are caught, And the heart of the mighty of Moab Hath been in that day as the heart of a distressed woman.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:30 - Ceased have the mighty of Babylon to fight, They have remained in strongholds, Failed hath their might, they have become woman, They have burnt her tabernacles, Broken have been her bars.
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