Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4686

Strong's H4686 · Hebrew

מָצוּד

mâtsûwd · /maw-tsood'/

Number
H4686
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מָצוּד
Transliteration
mâtsûwd
Pronunciation
maw-tsood'
KJV occurrences
22 verses

Definition

a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness

KJV: castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.

Root / derivation: or (feminine) מְצוּדָה; or מְצֻדָה; for H4685 (מָצוֹד);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָצוּד across 22 verses.

hold7×
fortress6×
net2×
snare2×
castle1×
defence1×
fort1×
hunted1×
place1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

22 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Samuel3 verses
2 Samuel5 verses
1 Chronicles2 verses
Job2 verses
Psalms7 verses
Psalms 18:2

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. my strength: Heb. my rock

Psalms 31:2

Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. my: Heb. to me for a rock of strength

Psalms 31:3

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Psalms 66:11

Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

Psalms 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. Be: Heb. Be thou to me for a rock of habitation

Psalms 91:2

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Psalms 144:2

My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. My goodness: or, My mercy

Ezekiel3 verses

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4686 (mâtsûwd) mean?

a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness

How many times does H4686 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4686 (מָצוּד) appears in 22 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hold.”

How is mâtsûwd translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4686 is rendered as “hold” (7×), “fortress” (6×), “net” (2×), “snare” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word מָצוּד come from?

or (feminine) מְצוּדָה; or מְצֻדָה; for H4685 (מָצוֹד);