מַצּוּת

# Matzuth (H4695): A Rare Hebrew Term for Strife The Hebrew word *matzuth* appears only once in the biblical text, making it one of the rarest terms in the Hebrew scriptures. Its definition as "strife" indicates a state of conflict or quarrel—a breakdown in peaceful relations between parties. The single occurrence provides limited context for understanding its precise nuances or how it might differ from other Hebrew words conveying conflict or discord. The extreme rarity of *matzuth* in biblical literature makes it difficult to establish a clear semantic range or to determine its typical usage patterns. With only one attestation, scholars cannot trace how the word was employed across different texts, time periods, or contexts. This single appearance represents our only direct window into how this particular term was understood and applied by biblical writers, leaving many questions about its relationship to synonymous terms unanswered by the lexical data alone.

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