מְצֻדַ֣ת
𐤌𐤑𐤃𐤕
mâtsûwd
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.
2 Samuel 5:7 · Word #4
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 HNcbsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | stronghold |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4686-06
fortress of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; construct state; feminine lexical form (also attested in masculine). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a fortified place—a product of making something strong. The singular construct form requires the relational sense "fortress of," linking it to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fortress of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'fortress of' accurately renders 'metsudat' as a construct state noun indicating possession/association, fitting both the context and silex_definition. |