Original Word: צוּד
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tsuwd
Pronunciation: tsood
Phonetic Spelling: (tsood)
Definition: To hunt, to catch, to lay snares
Meaning: to lie alongside, to catch an animal, to victual

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2334 (θεωρέω, theōreō) - to look at, behold

- G2347 (θλῖψις, thlipsis) - tribulation, pressure

Usage: The Hebrew verb "tsud" primarily means to hunt or to catch, often in the context of pursuing animals for food. It can also imply laying snares or traps, indicating a strategic or cunning approach to capturing prey. The term is used both literally, in the context of hunting animals, and metaphorically, in describing the pursuit or entrapment of people.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, hunting was a common practice, especially among those living in rural areas. It was not only a means of providing food but also a skill that required knowledge of the land and animal behavior. Hunting was often associated with strength and bravery. In a broader cultural context, the act of hunting could symbolize the pursuit of goals or the overcoming of obstacles. The metaphorical use of "tsud" in the Bible often reflects themes of entrapment or deceit, highlighting the moral and ethical dimensions of human interactions.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to hunt
NASB Translation
catches (1), hunt (8), hunt down (2), hunted (2), hunted me down (1), hunts (2).

I. צוּד verb hunt (Late Hebrew id. (rare), מְצוּדָה = Biblical Hebrew; Assyrian ƒâdu, hunt, so Arabic , , Aramaic צוּד, צִיד, () ; Old Aramaic צידא hunting); —

Qal Perfect3plural צָד֣וּ Lamentations 4:18; suffix צָדוּנִי Lamentations 3:52, וְצָדוּם consecutive Jeremiah 16:16; Imperfect3masculine singular יָצוּד Leviticus 17:13, etc.; Imperative masculine singular צוּ֫דָה Genesis 27:3; Infinitive absolute צוֺד Lamentations 3:52; construct לָצוּד Genesis 27:5; Participle הַצָּד Genesis 27:33; — hunt, with accusative 1. צַיִד Genesis 27:3 Qr (> Kt צידה), Genesis 27:5; Genesis 27:33 (all J), צֵיד חַיָּה Leviticus 17:13 (H); טֶרֶף Job 38:39; with accusative of person Micah 7:2 (+חֵרֶם, instrumental), Jeremiah 16:16 (+מֵעַל), Job 10:16, צוֺד צָדוּנִי כַצִּמּוֺד Lamentations 3:52, subject evil Psalm 140:12; with accusative צְעָדֵינוּ Lamentations 4:18, נֶפֶשׁ יְקָרָה Proverbs 6:26. — Hosea 9:13 read probably לָצוּד (or לָצַיִד), for ᵑ0 לְצוֺר, see צֹר.

Po'l. hunt (keenly, eagerly?), Imperfect2feminine plural תְּצוֺדֵדְנָה Ezekiel 13:18; Infinitive construct לְצוֺדֵד Ezekiel 13:18; Participle feminine plural מְצֹדְדוֺת Ezekiel 13:20; Ezekiel 13:20, all with accusative נְפָשׁוֺת (of magic arts, necromancy, etc.).

[צִיד] verb denominative Hithpa`el supply oneself with provisions, take as one's provision — perfect 1 plural הִצְטַיַּדְנוּ Joshua 9:12 this bread we took as our provision; Imperfect3masculine plural וֵיִּצְטַיָָּֽדוּ Joshua 9:4 (so read for ᵑ0 וַיִּצְטַיָָּֽרוּ, Manuscripts Vrss Thes and others), absolute

chase, hunt, sore, take provision

A primitive root; to lie alongside (i.e. In wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); (denominative from tsayid) to victual (for a journey) -- chase, hunt, sore, take (provision).

see HEBREW tsayid

הֲתָצ֣וּד הִצְטַיַּ֤דְנוּ הַצָּֽד־ הצד־ הצטידנו התצוד וְצ֥וּדָה וְצָד֞וּם וצדום וצודה יְ֝צוּדֶ֗נּוּ יָצ֜וּד יָצ֥וּדוּ יצוד יצודו יצודנו לְצוֹדֵ֣ד לָצ֥וּד לצוד לצודד מְצֹדְד֥וֹת מְצֹדְד֨וֹת מצדדות צ֥וֹד צָד֛וּנִי צָד֣וּ צדו צדוני צוד תְּצוֹדֵ֣דְנָה תְּצוּדֵ֑נִי תָצֽוּד׃ תצוד׃ תצודדנה תצודני hă·ṯā·ṣūḏ haṣ·ṣāḏ- haṣṣāḏ- hăṯāṣūḏ hataTzud hatztzad hiṣ·ṭay·yaḏ·nū hiṣṭayyaḏnū hitztaiYadnu lā·ṣūḏ lāṣūḏ laTzud lə·ṣō·w·ḏêḏ ləṣōwḏêḏ letzoDed mə·ṣō·ḏə·ḏō·wṯ məṣōḏəḏōwṯ metzodeDot ṣā·ḏū ṣā·ḏū·nî ṣāḏū ṣāḏūnî ṣō·wḏ ṣōwḏ ṯā·ṣūḏ ṯāṣūḏ taTzud tə·ṣō·w·ḏê·ḏə·nāh tə·ṣū·ḏê·nî təṣōwḏêḏənāh təṣūḏênî tetzoDedenah tetzuDeni tzaDu tzaDuni Tzod vetzaDum veTzudah wə·ṣā·ḏūm wə·ṣū·ḏāh wəṣāḏūm wəṣūḏāh yā·ṣū·ḏū yā·ṣūḏ yāṣūḏ yāṣūḏū yaTzud yaTzudu yə·ṣū·ḏen·nū yəṣūḏennū yetzuDennuInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts