Strong's H6679 · Hebrew
צוּד
tsûwd · /tsood/
Definition
to lie alongside (i.e. in wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); to victual (for a journey)
KJV: chase, hunt, sore, take (provision).
Root / derivation: a primitive root; also denominative from H6718 (צַיִד)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered צוּד across 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; take: Heb. hunt
Genesis 27:5And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
Genesis 27:33And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. trembled: Heb. trembled with a great trembling greatly taken: Heb. hunted
Job2 verses
Lamentations2 verses
Ezekiel2 verses
And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you? armholes: or, elbows
Ezekiel 13:20Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly. to make: or, into gardens
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6679 (tsûwd) mean?
to lie alongside (i.e. in wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); to victual (for a journey)
How many times does H6679 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6679 (צוּד) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hunt.”
How is tsûwd translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6679 is rendered as “hunt” (11×), “chased” (1×), “huntest” (1×), “hunteth” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word צוּד come from?
a primitive root; also denominative from H6718 (צַיִד)