Strong's Lexicon matsoq: Distress, constraint, pressure Original Word: מָצוֹק Word Origin: Derived from the root verb צוּק (tsuq), meaning "to press" or "to constrain." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2347 (θλῖψις, thlipsis): Often translated as "tribulation" or "affliction," this Greek term shares a similar meaning of pressure or distress. - G318 (ἀναγκαία, anagkaia): Meaning "necessity" or "constraint," it reflects the idea of being under compulsion or pressure. Usage: The Hebrew word "matsoq" refers to a state of distress or pressure, often used to describe situations of severe hardship or affliction. It conveys a sense of being in a tight spot or under significant constraint, both physically and emotionally. In the biblical context, it is frequently associated with times of trouble or adversity faced by individuals or the nation of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of distress was not only a personal experience but also a communal one. The Israelites often faced external threats from surrounding nations, as well as internal challenges such as famine or social injustice. The use of "matsoq" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the reality of living in a world where physical, emotional, and spiritual pressures were common. The term captures the collective memory of the Israelites' struggles and their reliance on God for deliverance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsuq Definition straits, stress NASB Translation anguish (1), distress (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָצוֺק noun [masculine] straitness, straits, stress; — always absolute ׳מ; — ׳כָּלאִֿישׁ מ 1 Samuel 22:2 every man of straits (in straits); ׳בְּמָצוֺר וּבְמ Deuteronomy 28:53,55,57; Jeremiah 19:9 (all of national straits); מְצָאוּנִי ׳צַרוּֿמ Psalm 119:143; perhaps read מָצוֺק also Psalm 32:6, for מצא רק, compare Du Br. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance anguish, distress From tsuwq; a narrow place, i.e. (abstractly and figuratively) confinement or disability -- anguish, distress, straitness. see HEBREW tsuwq Forms and Transliterations וּבְמָצ֔וֹק וּמָצ֥וֹק ובמצוק ומצוק מָצ֜וֹק מצוק mā·ṣō·wq māṣōwq maTzok ū·ḇə·mā·ṣō·wq ū·mā·ṣō·wq ūḇəmāṣōwq ūmāṣōwq umaTzok uvemaTzokLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 28:53 HEB: אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ בְּמָצוֹר֙ וּבְמָצ֔וֹק אֲשֶׁר־ יָצִ֥יק NAS: you, during the siege and the distress by which KJV: thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies INT: your God the siege and the distress which will oppress Deuteronomy 28:55 Deuteronomy 28:57 1 Samuel 22:2 Psalm 119:143 Jeremiah 19:9 6 Occurrences |
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