מָצוּק

[מָצוּק] noun masculine molten support, pillar; — plural construct מְצֻקֵי אֶרֶץ 1Sam 2:8 the supports of the earth are ׳י's; — מָצוּק 1Sam 14:5 ('as a pillar,' 'steep,' etc.) is difficult (compare HPS); strike out with ᵐ5 Th Dr Bu.