Quick Definition
fortress
Strong's 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);
KJV Usage: fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.
TWOT Reference: 1898b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) siege-works, stronghold, rampart
1a) siege-works
1b) rampart
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) siege-works, stronghold, rampart
1a) siege-works
1b) rampart
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מְצֻרָה / מְצוּרָה
metsûrâh / metsûrâh
BDB Definition:
1) siege-works, stronghold, rampart
1a) siege-works
1b) rampart
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4692
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1898b
Total KJV Occurrences: 9