And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
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מָצוּד
H4686 · mâtsûwd · maw-tsood' · Hebrew
Strong’s definition
a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness
KJV usage
castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.
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Mapped occurrences
And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.
Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.