The meaning of “צוּד”
Understanding tsûwd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
chase, hunt, sore, take (provision). - to lie alongside (i.e. in wait) - by implication, to catch an animal (figurativel...
צוּד
chase, hunt, sore, take (provision). - to lie alongside (i.e. in wait) - by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men) - to victual (for a journey) 1) to hunt 1a) (Qal) to hunt 1b) (Poel) to hunt, hunt eagerly or keenly 1c) (Hithpael) take provision
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:5 | “And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.” Word: צוּד (tsûwd) | |
| Joshua 9:12 | “This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:” Word: צוּד (tsûwd) | |
| Psalms 140:11 | “Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.” Word: צוּד (tsûwd) | |
| Jeremiah 16:16 | “Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.” Word: צוּד (tsûwd) | |
| Ezekiel 13:20 | “Wherefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.” Word: צוּד (tsûwd) |
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