בִּ/מְצוֹדָ֣ה
𐤁/𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤃𐤄
mâtsôwd
in a net
A device or structure designed for capturing or restraining, most often referring to a net or trap used for animals or fish, but sometimes metaphorically to a stronghold, fortress, or place of security or entrapment. The word's use may denote both the means of capture (e.g., net, snare) and a place of fortification (e.g., stronghold, fortress).
Ecclesiastes 9:12 · Word #10
Lexicon H4685
| Lemma | מָצוֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | mâtsôwd |
| Strong's | H4685 |
| Definition | A device or structure designed for capturing or restraining, most often referring to a net or trap used for animals or fish, but sometimes metaphorically to a stronghold, fortress, or place of security or entrapment. The word's use may denote both the means of capture (e.g., net, snare) and a place of fortification (e.g., stronghold, fortress). |
Morphology HR/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in a net |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4685-02
in a hunting-trap
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְצוֹדָה derives from the root צוד, denoting a device or place associated with hunting and capturing. The prefixed ב marks location ('in'), and the feminine singular form is reflected by the singular 'trap.' |
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