Strong's Lexicon metsad: Stronghold, fortress, defense Original Word: מְצַד Word Origin: Derived from the root צָדַד (tsadad), meaning "to lie in wait" or "to ambush." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3794 (ochyrōma): A Greek term for fortress or stronghold, used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe spiritual strongholds or arguments set against the knowledge of God (2 Corinthians 10:4). Usage: The term "metsad" refers to a fortified place or stronghold, often used in a military context to describe a place of defense or refuge. It conveys the idea of security and protection against enemies. In the biblical narrative, it is used both literally, to describe physical fortresses, and metaphorically, to depict God as a refuge and protector. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, strongholds were crucial for defense against invading armies. These fortresses were often built on elevated terrain, providing a strategic advantage. They were constructed with thick walls and were sometimes equipped with towers for surveillance. The concept of a stronghold was deeply embedded in the culture as a symbol of safety and divine protection, reflecting the Israelites' reliance on God as their ultimate fortress. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsud Definition fastness, a stronghold NASB Translation impregnable (1), stronghold (3), strongholds (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְצָד, מְצַד noun feminineJeremiah 48:41 fastness, stronghold (properly hunting-place?); — absolute מְצָד 1 Chronicles 11:7; 1 Chronicles 12:16, מְצַד 1 Chronicles 12:8; plural absolute מְצָדוֺת 1 Samuel 23:14+, construct id. 1 Samuel 23:29 (Gi, 1 Samuel 24:1 van d. H. Baer), Isaiah 33:16; — 1 mounting-fastness Judges 6:2; 1 Samuel 23:14,19,29 (see above), Ezekiel 33:27; 1 Chronicles 12:8; 1 Chronicles 12:16; מְצָדוֺת סְלָעִים Isaiah 33:16. 2 more Generally, stronghold Jeremiah 48:41; Jeremiah 51:30; Ezekiel 19:9 (Baer Gi; van d. H. מְצֹדוֺת id. [II. מְצוֺדָה] Ew Hi-Sm Da and others; nets [1. מְצוֺדָה] Krae; strike out Co Oort Toy); citadel of Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 11:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance castle, fort, strong hold, munition Or mtsad {mets-awd'}; or (feminine) mtsadah {mets-aw-daw'}; from tsuwd; a fastness (as a covert of ambush) -- castle, fort, (strong) hold, munition. see HEBREW tsuwd Forms and Transliterations בִּמְצָד֥וֹת בַּמְּצָד֔וֹת בַּמְצָ֑ד בַמְּצָדוֹת֙ במצד במצדות הַמְּצָדֽוֹת׃ המצדות׃ וְהַמְּצָד֖וֹת והמצדות לַמְצַ֨ד לַמְצָ֖ד למצד מְצָד֥וֹת מצדות bam·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ ḇam·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ bam·ṣāḏ bamməṣāḏōwṯ ḇamməṣāḏōwṯ bammetzaDot bamṣāḏ bamTzad bim·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ bimṣāḏōwṯ bimtzaDot ham·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ hamməṣāḏōwṯ hammetzaDot lam·ṣaḏ lam·ṣāḏ lamṣaḏ lamṣāḏ lamTzad mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ məṣāḏōwṯ metzaDot vammetzadOt vehammetzaDot wə·ham·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ wəhamməṣāḏōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 6:2 HEB: הַמְּעָר֖וֹת וְאֶת־ הַמְּצָדֽוֹת׃ NAS: and the caves and the strongholds. KJV: and caves, and strong holds. INT: the mountains and the caves and the strongholds 1 Samuel 23:14 1 Samuel 23:19 1 Samuel 23:29 1 Chronicles 11:7 1 Chronicles 12:9 1 Chronicles 12:17 Isaiah 33:16 Jeremiah 48:41 Jeremiah 51:30 10 Occurrences |
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