4673. matstsab

Lexicon

matstsab: Pillar, Monument, Station

Original Word: מַצָּב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: matstsab
Pronunciation: mahts-tsawb'
Phonetic Spelling: (mats-tsawb')
Definition: Pillar, Monument, Station
Meaning: a fixed spot, an office, a military post

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

garrison, station, place where

From natsab; a fixed spot; figuratively, an office, a military post -- garrison, station, place where...stood.

see HEBREW natsab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from natsab
Definition
standing place, station, garrison
NASB Translation
garrison (8), office (1), place where (1), place* (1), standing (2), where (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַצָּב noun masculine^{1Samuel 13:23} standing-place, station, garrison; — ׳מ absolute 1 Samuel 14:15, construct מַצַּב Joshua 4:3,9 + (Baer in Sm מַצָּב, compare on 1 Samuel 13:23, but see Ginsb); suffix מַצָּבֶ֫ךָ Isaiah 22:19; —

1 standing-place of feetJosh Isaiah 4:3; Isaiah 4:9 (JE).

2 station, office Isaiah 22:19 ("" מַעֲמָד).

3 garrison, post, or outpost (of Philistines) 1 Samuel 13:23; 1 Samuel 14:1,4,6,11,15; 2 Samuel 23:14; so read also 1 Samuel 14:12 (for ᵑ0 מַצָּבָה) ᵐ5 Th We Bu HPS.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נָצַב (natsab), which means "to stand" or "to set."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3622 (οἰκονομία, oikonomia): This Greek term refers to management, administration, or stewardship, often used in the New Testament to describe the administration of God's plan or household management.
• G5287 (ὑπόστασις, hypostasis): This Greek word means "substance" or "confidence," and is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of assurance or the underlying reality of something, often in a theological context.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with מַצָּב in terms of structure, order, and established roles or positions.

Usage: The word מַצָּב is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific location or position, often with a sense of permanence or official capacity. It can refer to a physical place, such as a military post, or an abstract position, such as an office or role.

Context: • Occurrences in the Bible: The term מַצָּב appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures. It is often associated with military or official settings, indicating a place of strategic or administrative importance.
• Example in Scripture: In 1 Samuel 13:23, מַצָּב is used to describe a military post: "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash." Here, the term is translated as "garrison," indicating a fortified position or military outpost.
• Theological Implications: The use of מַצָּב in the Bible underscores the importance of established positions and roles within the community and military. It reflects the structured nature of ancient Israelite society, where specific locations and offices were integral to maintaining order and defense.
• Cultural Context: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of a fixed spot or office was crucial for governance and military strategy. מַצָּב would have been understood as a place of authority or defense, essential for the stability and security of a nation.

Forms and Transliterations

הַמַּצָּב֙ המצב וּמַצַּ֣ב ומצב מִמַּצַּב֙ מִמַּצָּבֶ֑ךָ מַצַּ֖ב מַצַּ֣ב מַצַּב֙ ממצב ממצבך מצב ham·maṣ·ṣāḇ hammaṣṣāḇ hammatzTzav maṣ·ṣaḇ maṣṣaḇ matzTzav mim·maṣ·ṣā·ḇe·ḵā mim·maṣ·ṣaḇ mimatzTzav mimatztzaVecha mimmaṣṣaḇ mimmaṣṣāḇeḵā ū·maṣ·ṣaḇ ūmaṣṣaḇ umatzTzav

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 4:3
HEB: מִתּ֣וֹךְ הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן מִמַּצַּב֙ רַגְלֵ֣י הַכֹּהֲנִ֔ים
NAS: of the Jordan, from the place where the priests'
KJV: feet stood firm,
INT: of the middle of the Jordan the place feet the priests'

Joshua 4:9
HEB: הַיַּרְדֵּן֒ תַּ֗חַת מַצַּב֙ רַגְלֵ֣י הַכֹּהֲנִ֔ים
NAS: of the Jordan at the place where
KJV: of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.
INT: of the Jordan Thahash where the feet of the priests

1 Samuel 13:23
HEB: וַיֵּצֵא֙ מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אֶֽל־
NAS: And the garrison of the Philistines
KJV: And the garrison of the Philistines
INT: went and the garrison of the Philistines to

1 Samuel 14:1
HEB: וְנַעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל־ מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר
NAS: to the Philistines' garrison that is on the other side.
KJV: to the Philistines' garrison, that [is] on the other side.
INT: cross about garrison to the Philistines' is on

1 Samuel 14:4
HEB: לַֽעֲבֹר֙ עַל־ מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים שֵׁן־
NAS: to the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp
KJV: unto the Philistines' garrison, [there was] a sharp
INT: to cross and garrison to the Philistines' A sharp

1 Samuel 14:6
HEB: וְנַעְבְּרָ֗ה אֶל־ מַצַּב֙ הָעֲרֵלִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה
NAS: and let us cross over to the garrison of these
KJV: and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised:
INT: cross to the garrison uncircumcised of these

1 Samuel 14:11
HEB: שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם אֶל־ מַצַּ֖ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ
NAS: of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines,
KJV: of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines:
INT: both to the garrison of the Philistines said

1 Samuel 14:15
HEB: וּבְכָל־ הָעָ֔ם הַמַּצָּב֙ וְהַמַּשְׁחִ֔ית חָרְד֖וּ
NAS: Even the garrison and the raiders
KJV: and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers,
INT: all the people the garrison and the raiders trembled

2 Samuel 23:14
HEB: אָ֣ז בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה וּמַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אָ֖ז
NAS: in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines
KJV: [was] then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines
INT: was then the stronghold the garrison of the Philistines was then

Isaiah 22:19
HEB: וַהֲדַפְתִּ֖יךָ מִמַּצָּבֶ֑ךָ וּמִמַּעֲמָֽדְךָ֖ יֶהֶרְסֶֽךָ׃
NAS: I will depose you from your office, And I will pull you down
KJV: And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state
INT: will depose your office your station will pull

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4673
10 Occurrences

ham·maṣ·ṣāḇ — 1 Occ.
maṣ·ṣaḇ — 6 Occ.
mim·maṣ·ṣaḇ — 1 Occ.
mim·maṣ·ṣā·ḇe·ḵā — 1 Occ.
ū·maṣ·ṣaḇ — 1 Occ.