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הַמְּצָדֽוֹת׃
ham·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ.
Strong's H4679
Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
מָצֹוד (noun c, noun f, noun m)
Control
= animal hunted by humans or other animals for food; often extended metaphorically to people
prey, victim
Traps
= combination of two or three nets in layers, usually a small-mesh inner net sandwiched between two nets of looser mesh; set out vertically in the water, held in place by floats on the surface of the water and weighted down by a single weighted rope at the bottom; left in place for several hours to give time for fish to accumulate in it; associated with aggression and control
(trammel) net
Fortifications
= area shaped and located in such a way that it is hard to access and can be easily defended against enemies; this can be a natural stronghold in the mountains (e.g. caves) or a construction erected by humans in populated areas; often associated with security and sometimes used as an epithet for leaders or deities that are considered providers of security
stronghold, fortress
Titles
literally: (God as one's) stronghold, fortress; hence: = a title of God as the one providing security for those who follow him
Stronghold, Fortress
Weapons
= construction of which the exact form is unknown, built in order to gain access to a city during a siege
siege-works
Cross-Reference
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Occurrences in the OJB Interlinear (11 total)
1Ch.11.7 · 1Ch.12.8 · 1Ch.12.16 · 1Sa.23.14 · 1Sa.23.19 · 1Sa.23.29 · Eze.33.27 · Isa.33.16 · Jdg.6.2 · Jer.48.41 · Jer.51.30