Strong's H4690 · Hebrew
מָצוּק
mâtsûwq · /maw-tsook'/
Definition
something narrow, i.e. a column or hilltop
KJV: pillar, situate.
Root / derivation: or מָצֻק; from H6693 (צוּק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָצוּק across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel2 verses
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
1 Samuel 14:5The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah. forefront: Heb. tooth
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4690 (mâtsûwq) mean?
something narrow, i.e. a column or hilltop
How many times does H4690 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4690 (מָצוּק) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pillars.”
How is mâtsûwq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4690 is rendered as “pillars” (1×), “situate” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מָצוּק come from?
or מָצֻק; from H6693 (צוּק);