The meaning of “מִבְצָר”
Understanding mibtsâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
also (in plural) feminine (Daniel 11:l5) מִבְצָרָה mibtsârâh (mib-tsaw-raw'); from בָּצַר (de-, most) fenced, fortress, ...
מִבְצָר
also (in plural) feminine (Daniel 11:l5) מִבְצָרָה mibtsârâh (mib-tsaw-raw'); from בָּצַר (de-, most) fenced, fortress, (most) strong (hold). - a fortification, castle, or fortified city - figuratively, a defender 1) fortification, fortress, fortified city, stronghold
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 32:17 | “But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.” Word: מִבְצָר (mibtsâr) | |
| 2 Samuel 24:7 | “And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beer–sheba.” Word: מִבְצָר (mibtsâr) | |
| Psalms 108:10 | “Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?” Word: מִבְצָר (mibtsâr) | |
| Lamentations 2:5 | “The Lord was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.” Word: מִבְצָר (mibtsâr) | |
| Amos 5:9 | “That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.” Word: מִבְצָר (mibtsâr) |
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