מְצוּרָה

Strong's H4694

mᵉtsûwrâh

/mets-oo-raw'/

a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H4694
Hebrew
מְצוּרָה
Transliteration
mᵉtsûwrâh
Pronunciation
/mets-oo-raw'/
KJV Translations
4 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification

Derivation

or מְצֻרָה; feminine of H4692 (מָצוֹר);H4692 (mâtsôwr)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

fenced (cityfortmunitionstrong hold

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