Hebrew word study
מָצוּדmâtsûwd — a net, or (abstractly) capture
Pronounced “maw-tsood'”
a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness
Translated in the King James as: castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.
Appears 21 times in Scripture
Origin: or (feminine) מְצוּדָה; or מְצֻדָה; for H4685 (מָצוֹד);
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1 Samuel — 3×
2 Samuel — 5×
1 Chronicles — 2×
Job — 1×
Ezekiel — 3×
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