Strong's H4694 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מְצוּרָה (mᵉtsûwrâh)

Pronunciation: mets-oo-raw'

POS: mets-oo-raw' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: or ; feminine of ;

Definition: or מְצֻרָה; feminine of מָצוֹר; a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification; fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.

KJV Usage: fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) siege-works, stronghold, rampart
• 2. 1a) siege-works
• 3. 1b) rampart

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G4444
• GREEK G5038

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