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מְצוּדָה

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hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine21 occurrences6 books21 verses

Definition

or (feminine) מְצוּדָה; or מְצֻדָה; for H4685; a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness
Traditional renderings: castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

21 total
  1. 1 Samuel 22:4בַּמְּצוּדָֽה׃ס · in the stronghold
    So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.
  2. 1 Samuel 22:5בַּמְּצוּדָ֔ה · in the stronghold
    Then 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.
  3. 1 Samuel 24:22הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃פ · the stronghold
    So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
  4. 2 Samuel 5:7מְצֻדַ֣ת · the fortress
    Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
  5. 2 Samuel 5:9בַּמְּצֻדָ֔ה · in the fortress
    So 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.
  6. 2 Samuel 5:17הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃ · the stronghold
    When 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.
  7. 2 Samuel 22:2וּמְצֻדָתִ֖י · my fortress
    He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
  8. 2 Samuel 23:14בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה · was in the stronghold
    At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
  9. 1 Chronicles 11:5מְצֻדַ֣ת · the fortress
    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).
  10. 1 Chronicles 11:16בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה · was in the stronghold
    At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
  11. Job 39:28וּמְצוּדָֽה׃ · his stronghold
    He dwells on a cliff and lodges there; his stronghold is on a rocky crag.
  12. Psalm 18:2וּמְצוּדָתִ֗י · my fortress
    The 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.
  13. Psalm 31:2מְצוּד֗וֹת
    Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.
  14. Psalm 31:3וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י · and my fortress
    For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.
  15. Psalm 66:11בַמְּצוּדָ֑ה · into the net
    You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.
  16. Psalm 71:3וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י · and my fortress
    Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.
  17. Psalm 91:2וּמְצוּדָתִ֑י · and my fortress
    I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
  18. Psalm 144:2וּמְצוּדָתִי֮ · and my fortress
    He 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.
  19. Ezekiel 12:13בִּמְצֽוּדָתִ֑י · in My snare
    But 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.
  20. Ezekiel 13:21לִמְצוּדָ֑ה · prey
    I 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.
  21. Ezekiel 17:20בִּמְצֽוּדָתִ֑י · in My snare
    I 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.