Strong’s definition
a fastness (as a covert of ambush)
KJV gloss list in the source
castle, fort, (strong) hold, munition.
Source pronunciation notation: mets-ad'
Derivation recorded by Strong
or מְצָד; or (feminine) מְצָדָה; from H6679 (צוּד);
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