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מְצוּרָה H4694
H4694 is the Hebrew word מְצוּרָה, transliterated mᵉtsûwrâh and said mets-oo-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it fenced.
What it means
a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification.
Where it comes from
or מְצֻרָה; feminine of H4692 (מָצוֹר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.
Verses using מְצוּרָה
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
2 Chronicles 11:10 · KJV
And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
2 Chronicles 11:11 · KJV
And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
2 Chronicles 11:23 · KJV
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
2 Chronicles 12:4 · KJV
And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 14:6 · KJV
And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
2 Chronicles 21:3 · KJV
And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.
Nahum 2:1 · KJV
He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4694 mean?
H4694 is the Hebrew word מְצוּרָה (mᵉtsûwrâh), meaning a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification.
How is H4694 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fenced (4 times), strong holds (1 time), every fenced (1 time), munition (1 time).
How many times does H4694 appear in the Bible?
מְצוּרָה (mᵉtsûwrâh) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4694 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or מְצֻרָה; feminine of H4692 (מָצוֹר).
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