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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)
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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.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 - He brought them before the king of Mo'av: and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:5 - The prophet Gad said to David, Don't stay in the stronghold; depart, and get you into the land of Yehudah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Heret.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:22 - David swore to Sha'ul. Sha'ul went home; but David and his men got them up to the stronghold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:7 - Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Tziyon; the same is the city of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:9 - David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built round about from Millo and inward.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:17 - When the Pelishtim heard that they had anointed David king over Yisra'el, all the Pelishtim went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.

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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, and my deliverer, even mine;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:14 - David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Pelishtim was then in Beit-Lechem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:5 - The inhabitants of Yevus said to David, You shall not come in here. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Tziyon; the same is the city of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:16 - David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Pelishtim was then in Beit-Lechem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:6 - Know now that God has subverted me, And has surrounded me with his net.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:28 - On the cliff he dwells, and makes his home, On the point of the cliff, and the stronghold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:2 - The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:2 - Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, A house of defense to save me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:3 - For you are my rock and my fortress, Therefore for your name's sake lead me and guide me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:11 - You brought us into prison. You laid a burden on our backs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:3 - Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, For you are my rock and my fortress.

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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; My God, in whom I trust."

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:2 - My lovingkindness, my fortress, My high tower, my deliverer, My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdues 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 on him, and he shall be taken in my snare; and I will bring him to Bavel to the land of the Kasdim; 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; and you shall know that I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:20 - I will spread my net on him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Bavel, and will enter into judgment with him there for his trespass that he has trespassed against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 33:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:27 - Thus shall you tell them, Thus says the Lord GOD: As I live, surely those who are in the waste places shall fall by the sword; and him who is in the open field will I give to the animals to be devoured; and those who are in the strongholds and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.
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