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Strong's H4686 מָצוּד (matsud)

Matsud means “net” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4686 — speira (“band”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4686
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 23
Books 7

Strong's H4686 Quick Answer

Strong's H4686 מָצוּד מְצוּדָה מְצוּדָה (matsuwd) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. matsuwd (maw-tsood') (or (feminine) mtsuwdah {mets-oo-daw'}; or mtsudah {mets-oo-daw'};) n-f. 1. a net, or (abstractly) capture 2. also a fastness It has 23 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include net and also. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
matsuwd (maw-tsood') (or (feminine) mtsuwdah {mets-oo-daw'}; or mtsudah {mets-oo-daw'};) n-f. 1. a net, or (abstractly) capture 2. also a fastness
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
net and also

Meaning and Definition

matsuwd (maw-tsood') (or (feminine) mtsuwdah {mets-oo-daw'}; or mtsudah {mets-oo-daw'};) n-f. 1. a net, or (abstractly) capture 2. also a fastness 3. [for H4685] KJV: castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place. Root(s): H4685

Original Word
מָצוּד מְצוּדָה מְצוּדָה
Transliteration
matsuwd
Derivation
First root strongs: 4685
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4686. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4686 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render matsuwd, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

net Job 19:6 also Ezekiel 13:21

How Strong's H4686 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 23 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4686 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H4686 in the Old Testament

23 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Samuel 22:4 KJV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

1 Samuel 22:5 KJV

And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.

1 Samuel 24:22 KJV

And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4686.

1 Samuel 22:4 Old Testament, KJV
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
1 Samuel 22:5 Old Testament, KJV
And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
1 Samuel 24:22 Old Testament, KJV
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
2 Samuel 5:7 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
2 Samuel 5:9 Old Testament, KJV
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
2 Samuel 5:17 Old Testament, KJV
But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
2 Samuel 22:2 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
2 Samuel 23:14 Old Testament, KJV
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
1 Chronicles 11:5 Old Testament, KJV
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
1 Chronicles 11:16 Old Testament, KJV
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Job 19:6 Old Testament, KJV
Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
Job 39:28 Old Testament, KJV
She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.
Psalms 18:2 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms 31:2 Old Testament, KJV
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
Psalms 31:3 Old Testament, KJV
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Psalms 66:11 Old Testament, KJV
Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
Psalms 71:3 Old Testament, KJV
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Psalms 91:2 Old Testament, KJV
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalms 144:2 Old Testament, KJV
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Ecclesiastes 9:12 Old Testament, KJV
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Ezekiel 12:13 Old Testament, KJV
My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.
Ezekiel 13:21 Old Testament, KJV
Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 17:20 Old Testament, KJV
And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4686, grouped by book.

1 Samuel 3 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 5 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 7 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H4686 FAQ

What does matsud (מָצוּד) mean?

Matsud (Strong's H4686) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "net". matsuwd (maw-tsood') (or (feminine) mtsuwdah {mets-oo-daw'}; or mtsudah {mets-oo-daw'};) n-f. 1. a net, or (abstractly) capture 2. also a fastness

How many times is matsud (מָצוּד) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's H4686 across 7 books.

Where can I study matsud (מָצוּד) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4686 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate matsud (מָצוּד)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as net and also. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.