Strong's H4689 · Hebrew
מָצוֹק
mâtsôwq · /maw-tsoke'/
Definition
a narrow place, i.e. (abstractly and figuratively) confinement or disability
KJV: anguish, distress, straitness.
Root / derivation: from H6693 (צוּק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָצוֹק across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy3 verses
And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee: body: Heb. belly
Deuteronomy 28:55So that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his children whom he shall eat: because he hath nothing left him in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee in all thy gates.
Deuteronomy 28:57And toward her young one that cometh out from between her feet, and toward her children which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly in the siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in thy gates. young one: Heb. afterbirth
Psalms1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4689 (mâtsôwq) mean?
a narrow place, i.e. (abstractly and figuratively) confinement or disability
How many times does H4689 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4689 (מָצוֹק) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “straitness.”
How is mâtsôwq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4689 is rendered as “straitness” (4×), “anguish” (1×), “distress” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מָצוֹק come from?
from H6693 (צוּק);