Strong's H2918 · Hebrew
טִירָה
ṭîyrâh · /tee-raw'/
Definition
a wall; hence, a fortress or a hamlet
KJV: (goodly) castle, habitation, palace, row.
Root / derivation: feminine of (an equivalent to) H2905 (טוּר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טִירָה across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers1 verse
Song of Solomon1 verse
Ezekiel2 verses
Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk. men: Heb. children
Ezekiel 46:23And there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2918 (ṭîyrâh) mean?
a wall; hence, a fortress or a hamlet
How many times does H2918 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2918 (טִירָה) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “castles.”
How is ṭîyrâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2918 is rendered as “castles” (3×), “habitation” (1×), “palace” (1×), “palaces” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word טִירָה come from?
feminine of (an equivalent to) H2905 (טוּר);