TBESH · H4694
מְצוּרָה · me.tsu.rah · fortress
1) siege-works, stronghold, rampart 1a) siege-works 1b) rampart
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me.tsu.rah H4694
מְצוּרָה (me.tsu.rah) means “fortress” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
מְצוּרָה Hebrew · H4694 8 tagged occurrences in 8 verses
Pronunciation guide: mets-oo-raw' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
or מְצֻרָה; feminine of H4692 (מָצוֹר); a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification
KJV glosses: fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.
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How translators render H4694
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the fortified | 4 |
| fortified | 1 |
| siege works | 1 |
| the fortress | 1 |
| their fortifications | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| fenced | 2 |
| forts | 1 |
| the fenced | 1 |
| the munition | 1 |
| the strong holds | 1 |
| unto every fenced | 1 |
| with fenced | 1 |
Verses containing H4694
Page 1 of 1. 8 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- 2 Chronicles 11:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 11:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He strengthened their fortifications and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 11:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 12:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 14:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 14.5
- 2 Chronicles 21:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
Read word by word - Isaiah 29:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
I will camp in a circle around you; I will besiege you with towers and set up siege works against you.
Read word by word - Nahum 2:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
One who scatters advances against you, O Nineveh. Guard the fortress! Watch the road! Brace yourselves! Summon all your strength!
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 2.2