Strong's H4686 · Hebrew
מָצוּד
mâtsûwd · /maw-tsood'/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
22 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel3 verses
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
1 Samuel 22:5And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
1 Samuel 24:22And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
2 Samuel5 verses
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
2 Samuel 5:9So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
2 Samuel 5:17But 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.
2 Samuel 22:2And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
2 Samuel 23:14And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
1 Chronicles2 verses
Job2 verses
Psalms7 verses
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 31:2Bow 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 31:3For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Psalms 66:11Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
Psalms 71:3Be 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 91:2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalms 144:2My 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
My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.
Ezekiel 13:21Your 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 ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 17:20And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, 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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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);