מְזוּזָה
Transliteration
mᵊzûzâ
Pronunciation
mez-oo-zaw'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as זִיז (H2123)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 535b

Strong’s Definitions

מְזוּזָה mᵉzûwzâh, mez-oo-zaw'; or מְזֻזָה mᵉzuzâh; from the same as H2123; a door-post (as prominent):—(door, side) post.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H4201 in the following manner: post (19x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H4201 in the following manner: post (19x).

  1. doorpost, gatepost

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְזוּזָה mᵉzûwzâh, mez-oo-zaw'; or מְזֻזָה mᵉzuzâh; from the same as H2123; a door-post (as prominent):—(door, side) post.
STRONGS H4201: Abbreviations
† מְזוּזָה noun feminine door-post, gate-post, absolute מ׳ Exodus 21:6; Isaiah 57:8; construct מְזוּזַת 1 Samuel 1:9; Ezekiel 46:2 + Ezekiel 41:21 (strike out Co compare Hi), Ezekiel 45:19 (twice in verse) (in both מְזוּזוֺת Co); suffix מְזוּזָתִי Ezekiel 43:8, מְזוּזָתָם Ezekiel 43:8; plural מְזוּזוֺת 1 Kings 6:31 + 2 times (+ Ezekiel 45:19 (twice in verse) Co see above), מְזוּזֹת Exodus 12:7 + 4 times, מְזֻזוֺת Deuteronomy 6:9; Judges 16:3; — door-post, gate-post,
1. of dwelling-house Exodus 12:7 (P), Exodus 12:22; Exodus 12:23; Exodus 21:6 (all J E), Deuteronomy 6:9; Deuteronomy 11:20 compare Isaiah 57:8; also מְּתָחָ֑י מ׳ Proverbs 8:34, מְזוּזָתָם Ezekiel 43:8; of Solomon's house 1 Kings 7:5.
2. of house of י׳ :
a. of the pre-Solomonic sanctuary of י׳ 1 Samuel 1:9.
b. of Solomon's temple 1 Kings 6:33; of the דְּבִיר 1 Kings 6:31.
c. of Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 41:21 (strike out Co see above), Ezekiel 43:8 (מְזוּזָתִי), הַבַּיִת מ׳ Ezekiel 45:19, שַׁעַר מ׳ Ezekiel 45:9, compare Ezekiel 46:2.
3. of city-gates Judges 16:3.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

12:7; 12:7; 12:22; 12:23; 21:6; 21:6

Deuteronomy

6:9; 6:9; 11:20

Judges

16:3; 16:3

1 Samuel

1:9; 1:9

1 Kings

6:31; 6:31; 6:33; 7:5

Proverbs

8:34

Isaiah

57:8; 57:8

Ezekiel

41:21; 41:21; 43:8; 43:8; 43:8; 43:8; 45:9; 45:19; 45:19; 45:19; 46:2; 46:2