מָצוּד

Strong’s Definition

a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness

Etymology & Derivation

or (feminine) מְצוּדָה; or מְצֻדָה; for H4685 (מָצוֹד);

KJV Usage

castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.net, prey, net prey
• 2.net
• 3.prey
• 4.fastness, stronghold

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mâtsûwd; Pronunciation: maw-tsood'