Strong's Lexicon

H6654

H6654 — צַּד

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewtsadnoun mascOccurrences: 33TWOT: 1876a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H6654
Word:צַּד
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:contr. from an unused root meaning to sidle off
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:33
Transliteration:tsad
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:tsad
Meaning:1. a side 2. (figuratively) an adversary
KJV Renderings:(be-)side.

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BDB6934

צַד noun masculine Exod 25:32 side; — צַד absolute Ezek 34:21; Isa 60:4, construct 2Sam 2:16 +; suffix צִדָּהּ Gen 6:16 +, etc; for צִדָּה 1Sam 20:20 read צַ֫דָּה (or צִדֹּה; compare Dr, > צִ֫דָּה); plural צִדִּים Judg 2:3, read probably צִדֵּידֶם as Num 33:55; Josh 23:13 construct צִדֵּי Exod 26:13, etc.; — side, of man 2Sam 2:16; Num 33:55 ( H ) Josh 23:13 ( D ), Judg 2:3 (probably read context as Num 33:55 GFM; DlPr 75 compare Assyrian ƒaddu , snare, trap); of one lying Ezek 4:4; Ezek 4:6; Ezek 4:9, מִצִּדְּךָ אֶלצִֿדֶּ֑ךָ Ezek 4:8 turn from side to side; children carried ׳ עַלצֿ (i.e. probably on hip) Isa 60:4; Isa 66:12 of cattle Ezek 34:12 (in figurative); of things 1Sam 20:20 (compare Dr), Gen 6:16; Exod 25:32 (3 t. in verse) = Exod 37:18 (3 t. in verse), Exod 26:13; Exod 30:4 = Exod 37:27, Deut 31:26 (all P ); מִצַּד at the side of, with genitive person 1Sam 20:25; Ruth 2:14, so מִצִּדְּךָ Ps 91:7 with genitive of location Josh 3:16; Josh 12:9 , מִצַּד הָהָר 2Sam 13:34 מִצַּד הָהָר מִוֶּה 1Sam 23:26 bis on this side of the hill and on that side; with suffix of thing מִצִּדּוֺ 1Sam 6:8.


BDB9837

צַד noun [masculine] side (very rare in Aramaic; perhaps Hebrew, see Biblical Hebrew id., √ צדד); — construct, with preposition: ׳ לְצ עליא Dan 7:25, i.e. against; מַלְכוּתָא ׳ מִצּ Dan 6:5, i.e. arising from, touching.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

מצד & מצד (m’tsahd & m’tzad)

Judges 6:2

KJV: And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.prevailed: Heb. was strong
EHCC: in the mountains,...and strong holds.

1 Samuel 23:14

KJV: And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
EHCC: in the wilderness in strong holds,

1 Chronicles 11:7

KJV: And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.it: that is, Zion
EHCC: David dwelt in the castle;

Isaiah 33:16

KJV: He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.high: Heb. heights, or, high places
EHCC: the munitions of rocks:

Jeremiah 48:41

KJV: Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men’s hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.Kerioth: or, The cities
EHCC: and the strong are surprised,
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