Word Study · Strong's H4686 · Hebrew
מָצוּד
matsud
maw-tsood'
Strong's 1890 spelling: mâtsûwd
“a net, or (abstractly) capture”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness
Rendered in the KJV as
castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.
- 21occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 6 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 17inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 21 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 17
- בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה2
- בִּמְצֽוּדָתִ֑י2
- וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י2
- מְצֻדַ֣ת2
- בַּמְּצֻדָ֔ה1
- בַמְּצוּדָ֑ה1
- בַּמְּצוּדָ֔ה1
- בַּמְּצוּדָֽה׃ ס1
- הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃1
- הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃ פ1
- וּמְצֻדָתִ֖י1
- וּמְצוּדָֽה׃1
and 5 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 10
- and stronghold my6
- in the stronghold3
- [the] stronghold of2
- [was] in the stronghold2
- in hunting net my2
- the stronghold2
- and a stronghold1
- in the net1
- into prey1
- strongholds1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 8
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular6
- preposition with the article + noun · feminine singular6
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular2
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular1
- noun · feminine plural1
- preposition + noun · feminine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs · 6
- HRd/Ncfsa · 6
- HNcfsc · 2
- HR/Ncfsc/Sp1bs · 2
- HTd/Ncfsa · 2
- HC/Ncfsa · 1
- HNcfpa · 1
- HR/Ncfsa · 1
All 21, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Psalms7 of 21 · 33%
- 2 Samuel5 of 21 · 24%
- 1 Samuel3 of 21 · 14%
- Ezekiel3 of 21 · 14%
- 1 Chronicles2 of 21 · 10%
Psalms carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
1 Samuel3 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 22:4בַּמְּצוּדָֽה׃ סbametzudahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singularSo he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.here: in the stronghold
- 1 Samuel 22:5בַּמְּצוּדָ֔הbametzudahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singularThen the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Depart and go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.here: in the stronghold
- 1 Samuel 24:22הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃ פhametzudahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularSo David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.here: the stronghold
2 Samuel5 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 5:7מְצֻדַ֣תmetzudatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).here: [the] stronghold of
- 2 Samuel 5:9בַּמְּצֻדָ֔הbametzudahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singularSo David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.here: in the stronghold
- 2 Samuel 5:17הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃hametzudahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularWhen the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.here: the stronghold
- 2 Samuel 22:2וּמְצֻדָתִ֖יumetzudaticonjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularHe said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.here: and stronghold my
- 2 Samuel 23:14בַּמְּצוּדָ֑הbametzudahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singularAt that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.here: [was] in the stronghold
1 Chronicles2 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 11:5מְצֻדַ֣תmetzudatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).here: [the] stronghold of
- 1 Chronicles 11:16בַּמְּצוּדָ֑הbametzudahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singularAt that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.here: [was] in the stronghold
Psalms7 occurrences
- Psalms 18:2וּמְצוּדָתִ֗יumetzudaticonjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularThe LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.here: and stronghold my
- Psalms 31:2מְצוּד֗וֹתmetzudotnoun · feminine pluralIncline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.here: strongholds
- Psalms 31:3וּמְצוּדָתִ֣יumetzudaticonjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularFor You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.here: and stronghold my
- Psalms 66:11בַמְּצוּדָ֑הvametzudahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singularYou led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.here: in the net
- Psalms 71:3וּמְצוּדָתִ֣יumetzudaticonjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularBe my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.here: and stronghold my
- Psalms 91:2וּמְצוּדָתִ֑יumetzudaticonjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularI will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”here: and stronghold my
- Psalms 144:2וּמְצוּדָתִי֮umetzudaticonjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularHe is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.here: and stronghold my
Ezekiel3 occurrences
- Ezekiel 12:13בִּמְצֽוּדָתִ֑יbimtzudatipreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularBut I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die.here: in hunting net my
- Ezekiel 13:21לִמְצוּדָ֑הlimtzudahpreposition + noun · feminine singularI will also tear off your veils and deliver My people from your hands, so that they will no longer be prey in your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.here: into prey
- Ezekiel 17:20בִּמְצֽוּדָתִ֑יbimtzudatipreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularI will spread My net over him and catch him in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon and execute judgment upon him there for the treason he committed against Me.here: in hunting net my