מָצוֹד
ma.tsod
net
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word מָצוֹד (ma.tsod) with Strong's number H4685B translates to "net". It is a noun, likely referring to a type of fishing net. The word occurs only three times in the Bible. From its definition as a "net", it can be inferred that this word is associated with fishing or trapping, possibly indicating the use of a net to catch or ensnare something. The limited occurrences suggest that this word might be used in specific contexts, possibly referring to hunting or gathering fish for food. While the significance of the word "net" can be substantial in everyday life, its relatively rare use in the Bible suggests that its import may be more nuanced or localized, requiring further context to understand its full implications.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
know now that God has subverted me, and has surrounded me with his net.
Proverbs 12:12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Ecclesiastes 7:26I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps, whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God shall escape from her; but the sinner will be ensnared by her.