מְצוּרָה
me.tsu.rah
“fortress”
Definition
a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification
or מְצֻרָה; feminine of H4692 (מָצוֹר);
- siege-works, stronghold, rampart 1a) siege-works 1b) rampart
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
מְצוּרָה appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
He strengthened their fortresses and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine.
Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.
He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.
Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
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