Control

Collocation: מְצוּדָה

prey, victim = animal hunted by humans or other animals ► for food; ≈ often extended metaphorically to people

EZK 13:21

Traps | ≈ אֵסוּר · חֵרֶם · רֶשֶׁת

Collocation: מָצֹוד · מְצֹודָה · מְצוּדָה

(trammel) net = combination of two or three nets in layers, usually a small-mesh inner net sandwiched between two nets of looser mesh; ► set out vertically in the water, held in place by floats on the surface of the water and weighted down by a single weighted rope at the bottom; left in place for several hours to give time for fish to accumulate in it; ≈ associated with aggression and control

JOB 19:6 · PSA 66:11 · ECC 7:26 · ECC 9:12 · EZK 12:13 · EZK 17:20

Fortifications | ≈ מִלֹּוא · מִשְׂגָּב

Collocation: מְצָד · מָצֹוד · מְצוּדָה · מְצֹודָה

stronghold, fortress = area shaped and located in such a way that it is hard to access and can be easily defended against enemies; ◄ this can be a natural stronghold in the mountains (e.g. caves) or a construction erected by humans in populated areas; ≈ often associated with security and sometimes used as an epithet for leaders or deities that are considered providers of security

JDG 6:2 · 1SA 22:4 · 1SA 22:5 · 1SA 23:14 · 1SA 23:19 · 1SA 24:1 · 1SA 24:23 · 2SA 5:7 · 2SA 5:9 · 2SA 5:17 · 2SA 23:14 · 1CH 11:5 · 1CH 11:7 · 1CH 11:16 · 1CH 12:9 · 1CH 12:17 · JOB 39:28 · PRO 12:12 · ISA 29:7 · ISA 33:16 · JER 48:41 · JER 51:30 · EZK 19:9 · EZK 33:27

Titles

Stronghold, Fortress literally: (God as one's) stronghold, fortress; hence: = a title of God as the one providing security for those who follow him

2SA 22:2 · PSA 18:3 · PSA 31:3 · PSA 31:4 · PSA 71:3 · PSA 91:2 · PSA 144:2

Weapons

siege-works = construction of which the exact form is unknown, ► built in order to gain access to a city during a siege

JOB 19:6 · ECC 9:14