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בִּירָנִית H1003
H1003 is the Hebrew word בִּירָנִית, transliterated bîyrânîyth and said bee-raw-neeth'. The King James Version most often renders it castles.
What it means
a fortress.
Where it comes from
from H1002 (בִּירָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: castle.
Verses using בִּירָנִית
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
2 Chronicles 17:12 · KJV
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
2 Chronicles 27:4 · KJV
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1003 mean?
H1003 is the Hebrew word בִּירָנִית (bîyrânîyth), meaning a fortress.
How is H1003 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it castles (2 times).
How many times does H1003 appear in the Bible?
בִּירָנִית (bîyrânîyth) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1003 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1002 (בִּירָה).
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