Strong's H4688 · Hebrew
מְצוֹלָה
mᵉtsôwlâh · /mets-o-law'/
Definition
a deep place (of water or mud)
KJV: bottom, deep, depth.
Root / derivation: or מְצֹלָה; also מְצוּלָה; or מְצֻלָה; from the same as H6683 (צוּלָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְצוֹלָה across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms5 verses
The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
Psalms 69:2I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. deep mire: Heb. the mire of depth deep waters: Heb. depth of waters
Psalms 69:15Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
Psalms 88:6Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.
Psalms 107:24These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4688 (mᵉtsôwlâh) mean?
a deep place (of water or mud)
How many times does H4688 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4688 (מְצוֹלָה) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “deep.”
How is mᵉtsôwlâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4688 is rendered as “deep” (5×), “deeps” (3×), “depths” (2×), “bottom” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מְצוֹלָה come from?
or מְצֹלָה; also מְצוּלָה; or מְצֻלָה; from the same as H6683 (צוּלָה);