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Lexicon :: Strong's H4694 - mᵊṣûrâ

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מְצוּרָה
Transliteration
mᵊṣûrâ
Pronunciation
mets-oo-raw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1898b

Strong’s Definitions

מְצוּרָה mᵉtsûwrâh, mets-oo-raw'; or מְצֻרָה mᵉtsurâh; feminine of H4692; a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification:—fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H4694 in the following manner: fenced (5x), strong holds (1x), forts (1x), munitions (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H4694 in the following manner: fenced (5x), strong holds (1x), forts (1x), munitions (1x).

  1. siege-works, stronghold, rampart

    1. siege-works

    2. rampart

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְצוּרָה mᵉtsûwrâh, mets-oo-raw'; or מְצֻרָה mᵉtsurâh; feminine of H4692; a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification:—fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.
STRONGS H4694: Abbreviations
† מְצוּרָה noun feminine siege-works, rampart; — absolute מ׳ Nahum 2:2; 2 Chronicles 14:5; plural מְצוּרוֺת 2 Chronicles 11:11 +, מְצֻרֹת Isaiah 29:3, etc.; —
1. siege-works Isaiah 29:3.
2. rampart נָצוֺר מ׳ Nahum 2:2 guard the rampart ! (|| דֶרֶך צַפֵּה; We Now derive from נצר, i.e. keep watch !), 2 Chronicles 11:11, עָרֵי מְצוּרָה 2 Chronicles 14:5 fortified cities, so עָרַי (הַ)מְצוּרוֺת 2 Chronicles 14:10; 2 Chronicles 14:23; 2 Chronicles 12:4; 21:3.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Chronicles

11:11; 11:11; 12:4; 14:5; 14:5; 14:10; 21:3

Isaiah

29:3; 29:3

Nahum

2:2; 2:2

H4694

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Strong's Number H4694 matches the Hebrew מְצוּרָה (mᵊṣûrâ),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 11:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:10 - Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified H4694 cities in Judah and Benjamin.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 11:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:11 - He also strengthened the fortresses H4694 and put officers in them and supplies of food, oil, and wine.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:23 - He acted wisely and distributed [fn]some of his sons through all the territories of Judah and Benjamin to all the fortified H4694 cities, and he gave them plenty of provisions. And he sought many wives for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:4 - And he captured the fortified H4694 cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:6 - He built fortified H4694 cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and [fn]there was no one at war with him during those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 21:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:3 - Their father gave them many gifts of silver, gold, and precious things, with fortified H4694 cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:3 -

I will camp against you [fn]encircling you,

And I will set up siegeworks against you,

And I will raise up battle H4694 towers H4694 against you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:1 -

[fn]The one who scatters has come up against [fn]you.

Keep watch over the fortress H4694, watch the road;

[fn]Bind up your waist, [fn]summon all your strength.

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