The meaning of “מְצַד”
Understanding mᵉtsad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מְצָד mᵉtsâd (mets-awd'); or (feminine) מְצָדָה mᵉtsâdâh (mets-aw-daw'); from צוּד castle, fort, (strong) hold, munit...
מְצַד
or מְצָד mᵉtsâd (mets-awd'); or (feminine) מְצָדָה mᵉtsâdâh (mets-aw-daw'); from צוּד castle, fort, (strong) hold, munition. - a fastness (as a covert of ambush) 1) fort, stronghold, fastness 1a) mountain-fastness 1b) stronghold
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 6:2 | “And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.” Word: מְצַד (mᵉtsad) | |
| 1 Samuel 23:19 | “Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?” Word: מְצַד (mᵉtsad) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:8 | “And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;” Word: מְצַד (mᵉtsad) | |
| Isaiah 33:16 | “He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.” Word: מְצַד (mᵉtsad) | |
| Jeremiah 51:30 | “The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.” Word: מְצַד (mᵉtsad) |
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