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מָצוּד H4686

H4686 is the Hebrew word מָצוּד, transliterated mâtsûwd and said maw-tsood'. The King James Version most often renders it hold.

Word: מָצוּדTransliteration: mâtsûwdSaid: maw-tsood'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 19 verses

What it means

a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness.

Where it comes from

or (feminine) מְצוּדָה; or מְצֻדָה; for H4685 (מָצוֹד).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hold 6×fortress 5×snare 2×strong hold 1×fort 1×castle 1×defence 1×net 1×hunted 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.

Verses using מָצוּד

All 19 verses, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 22:4 · KJV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

1 Samuel 22:5 · KJV

And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.

1 Samuel 24:22 · KJV

And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.

2 Samuel 5:7 · KJV

Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

2 Samuel 5:9 · KJV

So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

2 Samuel 5:17 · KJV

But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.

2 Samuel 22:2 · KJV

And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

2 Samuel 23:14 · KJV

And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 11:5 · KJV

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.

1 Chronicles 11:16 · KJV

And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Bethlehem.

Psalm 18:2 · KJV

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Psalm 31:2 · KJV

Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

Psalm 31:3 · KJV

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

Psalm 66:11 · KJV

Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

Psalm 91:2 · KJV

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Psalm 144:2 · KJV

My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

Ezekiel 12:13 · KJV

My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.

Ezekiel 13:21 · KJV

Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 17:20 · KJV

And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4686 mean?

H4686 is the Hebrew word מָצוּד (mâtsûwd), meaning a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness.

How is H4686 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hold (6 times), fortress (5 times), snare (2 times), strong hold (1 time), fort (1 time), among others.

How many times does H4686 appear in the Bible?

מָצוּד (mâtsûwd) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4686 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or (feminine) מְצוּדָה; or מְצֻדָה; for H4685 (מָצוֹד).

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