Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
pillar
Usage: molten support, pillar, column
Strong's Number
H4690
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H4690 Quick Answer
Strong's H4690 מָצוּק מָצוּק (matsuwq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. matsuwq (maw-tsook') (or matsuq {maw-tsook'}) n-m. 1. something narrow, i.e. a column or hilltop [from H6693] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include pillars and situate. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- matsuwq (maw-tsook') (or matsuq {maw-tsook'}) n-m. 1. something narrow, i.e. a column or hilltop [from H6693]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pillars and situate
Meaning and Definition
matsuwq (maw-tsook') (or matsuq {maw-tsook'}) n-m. 1. something narrow, i.e. a column or hilltop [from H6693] KJV: pillar, situate. Root(s): H6693
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4690. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4690 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render matsuwq, 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.
pillars
1 Samuel 2:8
situate
1 Samuel 14:5
How Strong's H4690 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4690 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 H4690 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them.
The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4690.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them.
The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4690, grouped by book.
1 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4690 FAQ
What does matsuq (מָצוּק) mean?
Matsuq (Strong's H4690) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pillar". matsuwq (maw-tsook') (or matsuq {maw-tsook'}) n-m. 1. something narrow, i.e. a column or hilltop [from H6693]
How many times is matsuq (מָצוּק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4690 across 1 book.
Where can I study matsuq (מָצוּק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4690 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate matsuq (מָצוּק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pillars and situate. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.