{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H4686",
  "lemma": "מָצוּד",
  "transliteration": "mâtsûwd",
  "definition": "a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness",
  "kjv": "castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.",
  "occurrences": 23,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "מְצוּדָה n.f. net, prey",
    "מְצוּדָה n.f",
    "מְצוּדָה n.f. fastness, stronghold"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 22:4",
      "text": "He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/22?v=4"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 22:5",
      "text": "The prophet Gad said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Depart, and go into the land of Judah.” Then David…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/22?v=5"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 24:23",
      "text": "David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/24?v=23"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 5:7",
      "text": "Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David’s city.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/5?v=7"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 5:9",
      "text": "David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/5?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 5:17",
      "text": "When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/5?v=17"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 22:2",
      "text": "and he said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/22?v=2"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 23:14",
      "text": "David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/23?v=14"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezekiel 12:13",
      "text": "I will also spread my net on him, and he will be taken in my snare. I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezekiel/12?v=13"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezekiel 13:21",
      "text": "I will also tear your veils and deliver my people out of your hand; and they will no longer be in your hand to be…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezekiel/13?v=21"
    }
  ],
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