מְצַד (mᵉtsad) — Castle

Hebrew word study: מְצַד (mᵉtsad), Strong's H4679. a fastness (as a covert of ambush)

HebrewStrong's H4679
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מְצַד (mᵉtsad)
Pronounced: mets-ad'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a fastness (as a covert of ambush)

Word study
Derivation: or מְצָד; or (feminine) מְצָדָה; from H6679 (צוּד);

KJV translation words: castle, fort, (strong) hold, munition.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4679 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 6:2 and last appears in Ezekiel 33:27.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

in the strongholds ×3to the fortress ×2and the strongholds ×1are in the strongholds ×1in the fortress ×1in the strongholds of ×1the strongholds ×1will be strongholds of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בַּמְּצָדוֹת ×3בַמְּצָדוֹת ×1בִּמְצָדוֹת ×1בַּמְצָד ×1הַמְּצָדוֹת ×1וְהַמְּצָדוֹת ×1לַמְצַד ×1לַמְצָד ×1מְצָדוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×31 Chronicles ×3Jeremiah ×2Judges ×1Isaiah ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6679 צוּד (tsûwd).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4685 מָצוֹד (mâtsôwd).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mᵉtsad (H4679) mean?

A fastness (as a covert of ambush).

How is H4679 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4679 as: castle, fort, (strong) hold, munition..

How often does מְצַד (mᵉtsad) appear?

Strong's H4679 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 6:2 and last appears in Ezekiel 33:27.