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מָצָא

ma.tsa · to find

Hebrew · Strong's H4672 · Verb · Sounds like: maw-tsaw' · 455 occurrences

Word meanings

Strong's dictionary

a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present; [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
מָצָא 452 vb. attain to, find
Qal
1. find
2. find out
3. = come upon, light upon
4. noteworthy phrases
Niph. pass. of Qal, be found
Hiph.
1. cause to find, attain
2. cause to light upon, come upon, come
3. cause to encounter
4. present unto

Every occurrence

  1. Proverbs 8:9 לְמֹ֣צְאֵי le.Mo.tze.'ei · An -ing word: simple action

    They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

  2. Proverbs 8:12 אֶמְצָֽא׃ 'em.Tza' · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion.

  3. Proverbs 8:17 יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃ yim.tza.'U.ni · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by them

    I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

  4. Proverbs 8:35 מֹ֭צְאִי Mo.tze.'i · An -ing word: simple action

    For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

  5. Proverbs 8:35 מָצָ֣א mo.tze.'ei' · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

  6. Proverbs 10:13 תִּמָּצֵ֣א ti.ma.Tze' · An action: receiving the action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  7. Proverbs 16:20 יִמְצָא־ yim.tza'- · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

  8. Proverbs 16:31 תִּמָּצֵֽא׃ ti.ma.Tze' · An action: receiving the action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

  9. Proverbs 17:20 יִמְצָא־ yim.tza'- · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  10. Proverbs 18:22 מָצָ֣א ma.Tza' · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

  11. Proverbs 18:22 מָ֣צָא Ma.tza' · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

  12. Proverbs 19:8 לִמְצֹא־ lim.tzo'- · The “to do” form of an action: simple action

    He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  13. Proverbs 20:6 יִמְצָֽא׃ yim.Tza' · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?

  14. Proverbs 21:21 יִמְצָ֥א yim.Tza' · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

  15. Proverbs 24:14 מָ֭צָאתָ Ma.tza.ta · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by you

    So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

  16. Proverbs 25:16 מָ֭צָאתָ Ma.tza.ta · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by you

    Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

  17. Proverbs 28:23 יִמְצָ֑א yim.Tza' · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

  18. Proverbs 31:10 יִמְצָ֑א yim.Tza' · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

  19. Ecclesiastes 3:11 יִמְצָ֣א yim.Tza' · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    He hath made everything beautiful in its time: also he hath set eternity in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end.

  20. Ecclesiastes 7:14 יִמְצָ֧א yim.Tza' · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything that shall be after him.

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