Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “מְצוּקָה”
Understanding mᵉtsûwqâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or מְצֻקָה mᵉtsuqâh (metsoo-kaw'); feminine of מָצוּק anguish, distress. - narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble 1) st...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מְצוּקָה
Phoneticmets-oo-kaw'
Transliterationmᵉtsûwqâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or מְצֻקָה mᵉtsuqâh (metsoo-kaw'); feminine of מָצוּק anguish, distress. - narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble 1) straitness, distress, straits, stress
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
7 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 15:24 | “Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.” Word: מְצוּקָה (mᵉtsûwqâh) | |
| Psalms 107:13 | “Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.” Word: מְצוּקָה (mᵉtsûwqâh) | |
| Zephaniah 1:15 | “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,” Word: מְצוּקָה (mᵉtsûwqâh) |