Lexicon bitstsaron: Fortress, stronghold Original Word: בָּצָּרוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stronghold Masculine intensive from batsar; a fortress -- stronghold. see HEBREW batsar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom batsar Definition a stronghold NASB Translation stronghold (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּצָּרוֺן noun [masculine] stronghold, ׳לְב Zechariah 9:12. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּצַר (batsar), meaning "to cut off" or "to make inaccessible," often used in the context of fortifying or making a place secure.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3794: ὀχύρωμα (ochyrōma) • meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe arguments or thoughts that are fortified against the knowledge of God (e.g., 2 Corinthians 10:4). Usage: The term בָּצָּרוֹן is used in the context of describing a place of defense or a fortified location. It conveys the idea of security and protection, often associated with military strength or divine safeguarding. Context: בָּצָּרוֹן (Batsaron) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term denoting a fortress or stronghold. This word is rooted in the concept of making a place secure and inaccessible to enemies, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern practice of constructing fortified cities and strongholds for protection against invasions and attacks. The imagery of a fortress is frequently used in the Bible to symbolize divine protection and refuge, illustrating God's role as a defender and protector of His people. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to emphasize the strength and security provided by God, often in a metaphorical sense, to describe His unwavering support and defense of those who trust in Him. Forms and Transliterations לְבִצָּר֔וֹן לבצרון lə·ḇiṣ·ṣā·rō·wn ləḇiṣṣārōwn levitztzaRonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Zechariah 9:12 HEB: שׁ֚וּבוּ לְבִצָּר֔וֹן אֲסִירֵ֖י הַתִּקְוָ֑ה NAS: Return to the stronghold, O prisoners KJV: Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners INT: Return to the stronghold prisoners have the hope 1 Occurrence |
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