◄ 4690. matsuq ►
Strong's Lexicon matsuq: Distress, constraint, pressure Original Word: מָצוּק Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: matsuwq Pronunciation: maw-tsooq' Phonetic Spelling: (maw-tsook') Definition: something narrow, a column, hilltop Meaning: The term מָצוּק refers to something narrow, such as a column or a hilltop. It conveys the idea of a constrained or elevated space. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb צוּק (tsuq), which means to press or constrain. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מָצוּק, the concept of narrowness or constraint can be found in Greek terms such as στενός (stenos), meaning narrow or strait, and θλίψις (thlipsis), meaning pressure or tribulation. These Greek terms capture the metaphorical sense of being in a constrained or pressured situation, similar to the Hebrew מָצוּק. Usage: The word מָצוּק is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical features that are narrow or elevated, such as columns or hilltops. It is often associated with places of refuge or strategic advantage due to their elevation or narrowness. Context: • מָצוּק (Matsuq) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize physical elevation or narrowness. This term is often used metaphorically to describe situations of distress or constraint, drawing on the imagery of being pressed into a narrow space. • In the Berean Standard Bible, מָצוּק is translated in a way that reflects its physical and metaphorical meanings. For example, in 1 Samuel 14:6, Jonathan refers to the narrowness of the path as a strategic advantage, highlighting the dual nature of מָצוּק as both a physical and metaphorical concept. • The term is also used in poetic and prophetic literature to describe the experience of being in a tight spot or under pressure, often with the implication of seeking divine assistance or deliverance. • מָצוּק is related to other Hebrew words that describe physical features of the landscape, such as מָצוּד (matsud), which refers to a fortress or stronghold, emphasizing the protective and strategic aspects of narrow or elevated places. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from tsuq Definition molten support, pillar NASB Translation pillars (1), rose (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָצוּק] noun masculine molten support, pillar; — plural construct מְצֻקֵי אֶרֶץ 1 Samuel 2:8 the supports of the earth are ׳יs; — מָצוּק 1 Samuel 14:5 ('as a pillar,' 'steep,' etc.) is difficult (compare HPS); strike out with ᵐ5 Th Dr Bu. I. צור (√of following; compare possibly Arabic () cause to incline, learn; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (rare), so Aramaic (compare Köii.1, 90), צַוְּרָא). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pillar, situate Or matsuq {maw-tsook'}; from tsuwq; something narrow, i.e. A column or hilltop -- pillar, situate. see HEBREW tsuwq Forms and Transliterations מְצֻ֣קֵי מָצ֥וּק מצוק מצקי mā·ṣūq māṣūq maTzuk mə·ṣu·qê məṣuqê meTzukei Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 2:8 HEB: כִּ֤י לַֽיהוָה֙ מְצֻ֣קֵי אֶ֔רֶץ וַיָּ֥שֶׁת NAS: of honor; For the pillars of the earth KJV: of glory: for the pillars of the earth INT: for are the LORD'S the pillars of the earth set 1 Samuel 14:5 HEB: הַשֵּׁ֧ן הָאֶחָ֛ד מָצ֥וּק מִצָּפ֖וֹן מ֣וּל NAS: crag rose on the north KJV: of the one [was] situate northward INT: crag the one rose the north opposite 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4690 2 Occurrences mā·ṣūq — 1 Occ. mə·ṣu·qê — 1 Occ.