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Hold (2)

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

[noun] (מְצוּדָה , metsudah', a fortress, as often rendered), the term especially applied to the lurking places of David (1 Samuel 22:4-5; 1 Samuel 24:22, etc.). (See STRONGHOLD).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hold (2)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/hold-2.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.