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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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, fortified cities that are in Judah and in Benjamin.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 11:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:11 - He made the fortresses strong, and put commanders in them, and stores of food, oil, and wine.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:23 - And he dealt wisely and distributed some of his sons through all the districts of Judah and Benjamin, in all the fortified cities, and he gave them abundant provisions and procured wives for them.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:4 - And he took the fortified 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 cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the LORD gave him peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 21:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:3 - Their father gave them great gifts of silver, gold, and valuable possessions, together with fortified 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 - And I will encamp against you all around,
and will besiege you with towers
and I will raise siegeworks against you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:1 - The scatterer has come up against you.
Man the ramparts;
watch the road;
dress for battle;[fn]
collect all your strength.
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