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מָצוֹר H4693
H4693 is the Hebrew word מָצוֹר, transliterated mâtsôwr and said maw-tsore'. The King James Version most often renders it besieged places.
What it means
Egypt (as the border of Palestine).
Where it comes from
the same as H4692 (מָצוֹר) in the sense of a limit.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: besieged places, defense, fortified.
Verses using מָצוֹר
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
2 Kings 19:24 · KJV
I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.
Isaiah 19:6 · KJV
And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
Micah 7:12 · KJV
In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4693 mean?
H4693 is the Hebrew word מָצוֹר (mâtsôwr), meaning Egypt (as the border of Palestine).
How is H4693 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it besieged places (1 time), defence (1 time), fortified (1 time), fortress (1 time).
How many times does H4693 appear in the Bible?
מָצוֹר (mâtsôwr) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4693 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H4692 (מָצוֹר) in the sense of a limit.
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