The meaning of “מָצוֹר”
Understanding mâtsôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מָצוּר mâtsûwr (maw-tsoor'); from צוּר besieged, bulwark, defence, fenced, fortress, siege, strong (hold), tower. - s...
מָצוֹר
or מָצוּר mâtsûwr (maw-tsoor'); from צוּר besieged, bulwark, defence, fenced, fortress, siege, strong (hold), tower. - something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress - or (subjectively) a fastness 1) siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment, siege works 1a) siege 1b) enclosure, siege-works, rampart
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 28:55 | “So that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his children whom he shall eat: because he hath nothing left him in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee in all thy gates.” Word: מָצוֹר (mâtsôwr) | |
| 2 Chronicles 11:5 | “And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.” Word: מָצוֹר (mâtsôwr) | |
| Psalms 60:9 | “Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?” Word: מָצוֹר (mâtsôwr) | |
| Jeremiah 19:9 | “And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.” Word: מָצוֹר (mâtsôwr) | |
| Ezekiel 4:7 | “Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.” Word: מָצוֹר (mâtsôwr) |
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