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מְצוּקָה H4691

H4691 is the Hebrew word מְצוּקָה, transliterated mᵉtsûwqâh and said mets-oo-kaw'. The King James Version most often renders it anguish.

Word: מְצוּקָהTransliteration: mᵉtsûwqâhSaid: mets-oo-kaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble.

Where it comes from

or מְצֻקָה; feminine of H4690 (מָצוּק).

How the King James Version translates it

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

anguish 1×distress 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: anguish, distress.

Verses using מְצוּקָה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Job 15:24 · KJV

Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

Zephaniah 1:15 · KJV

That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,

Common questions

What does Strong's H4691 mean?

H4691 is the Hebrew word מְצוּקָה (mᵉtsûwqâh), meaning narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble.

How is H4691 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it anguish (1 time), distress (1 time).

How many times does H4691 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H4691 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or מְצֻקָה; feminine of H4690 (מָצוּק).

Nearby entries

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