בַּ/מְּצוּדָ֔ה
𐤁/𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤃𐤄
mâtsûwd
in the stronghold
A place of defense or stronghold, typically referring to a fortified location such as a citadel, fortress, or strong place built for protection. In some contexts, by extension, refers metaphorically to security or protection itself. Rarely, may refer to a net or trap used for capturing animals, though this sense is secondary and largely supplanted by related terms.
1 Samuel 22:5 · Word #8
Lexicon H4686
| Lemma | מָצוּד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | mâtsûwd |
| Strong's | H4686 |
| Definition | A place of defense or stronghold, typically referring to a fortified location such as a citadel, fortress, or strong place built for protection. In some contexts, by extension, refers metaphorically to security or protection itself. Rarely, may refer to a net or trap used for capturing animals, though this sense is secondary and largely supplanted by related terms. |
Morphology HRd/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the stronghold |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4686-02
in the stronghold
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + common noun, feminine singular absolute (מְצוּדָה). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְצוּדָה denotes a fortified place or stronghold derived from the root מצד, expressing strength and fortified standing. The prefixed בַּ־ combines the preposition "in" with the definite article, yielding "in the stronghold." |
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