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מָצוּק H4690

H4690 is the Hebrew word מָצוּק, transliterated mâtsûwq and said maw-tsook'. The King James Version most often renders it pillars.

Word: מָצוּקTransliteration: mâtsûwqSaid: maw-tsook'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

something narrow, i.e. a column or hilltop.

Where it comes from

or מָצֻק; from H6693 (צוּק).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pillars 1×situate 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: pillar, situate.

Verses using מָצוּק

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 2:8 · KJV

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 14:5 · KJV

The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4690 mean?

H4690 is the Hebrew word מָצוּק (mâtsûwq), meaning something narrow, i.e. a column or hilltop.

How is H4690 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pillars (1 time), situate (1 time).

How many times does H4690 appear in the Bible?

מָצוּק (mâtsûwq) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4690 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or מָצֻק; from H6693 (צוּק).

Nearby entries

H4687 · מִצְוָה — a command, whether human or divine…H4688 · מְצוֹלָה — a deep place (of water or mud)H4689 · מָצוֹק — a narrow place, i.e. (abstractly and…H4691 · מְצוּקָה — narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble H4692 · מָצוֹר — something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a…H4693 · מָצוֹר — Egypt (as the border of Palestine)

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