Strong's Lexicon metsurah: Fortress, stronghold, siege, entrenchment Original Word: מְצוּרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root צור (tsur), meaning "to bind" or "to besiege." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3794 (ochuroma): A stronghold or fortress, used metaphorically in 2 Corinthians 10:4 to describe spiritual strongholds. Usage: The term "metsurah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a fortified place or a stronghold. It often refers to a physical structure designed for defense, such as a fortress or a city under siege. The word can also imply the state of being besieged or the act of laying siege to a city. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, fortresses and strongholds were crucial for protection against invading armies. Cities were often built with thick walls and strategically located to provide defense against enemies. The concept of a stronghold also carried spiritual significance, symbolizing God's protection and refuge for His people. The imagery of God as a fortress is prevalent in the Psalms, reflecting the cultural understanding of security and divine protection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsur Definition siegeworks, rampart NASB Translation battle towers (1), fortified (5), fortress (1), fortresses (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְצוּרָה noun feminine siege-works, rampart; — absolute ׳מ Nahum 2:2; 2Chron 14:5; plural מְצוּרוֺת2Chronicles 11:11 +, מְצֻרֹת Isaiah 29:3, etc.; — 1 siege-works Isaiah 29:3. 2 rampart ׳נָצוֺר מ Nahum 2:2 guard the rampart / ("" צַמֵּה דֶרֶךְ; We Now derive from נצר, i.e. keep watch !), 2 Chronicles 11:11, עָרֵי מְצוּרָה2Chron 14:5 fortified cities, so עָרַי (הַ)מְצוּרוֺת v.2 Chronicles 14:10; 2 Chronicles 14:23; 2Chronicles 12:4; 21:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fenced city, fort, munition, stronghold Or mtsurah {mets-oo-raw'}; feminine of matsowr; a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification -- fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold. see HEBREW matsowr Forms and Transliterations הַמְּצֻר֑וֹת הַמְּצֻר֔וֹת הַמְּצֻר֖וֹת המצרות מְצֻר֖וֹת מְצֻרָ֑ה מְצֻרֹֽת׃ מְצֻרֽוֹת׃ מְצוּרָ֖ה מצורה מצרה מצרות מצרות׃ מצרת׃ ham·mə·ṣu·rō·wṯ hamməṣurōwṯ hammetzuRot mə·ṣu·rāh mə·ṣū·rāh mə·ṣu·rō·wṯ mə·ṣu·rōṯ məṣurāh məṣūrāh məṣurōṯ məṣurōwṯ metzuRah metzuRotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 11:10 HEB: וּבְבִנְיָמִ֑ן עָרֵ֖י מְצֻרֽוֹת׃ NAS: which are fortified cities KJV: and in Benjamin fenced cities. INT: Benjamin cities are fortified 2 Chronicles 11:11 2 Chronicles 11:23 2 Chronicles 12:4 2 Chronicles 14:6 2 Chronicles 21:3 Isaiah 29:3 Nahum 2:1 8 Occurrences |
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