Strong's H4694 · Hebrew
מְצוּרָה
mᵉtsûwrâh · /mets-oo-raw'/
Definition
a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification
KJV: fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.
Root / derivation: or מְצֻרָה; feminine of H4692 (מָצוֹר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְצוּרָה across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Chronicles6 verses
And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
2 Chronicles 11:11And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
2 Chronicles 11:23And 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. many wives: Heb. a multitude of wives
2 Chronicles 12:4And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 14:6And 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 21:3And 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4694 (mᵉtsûwrâh) mean?
a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification
How many times does H4694 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4694 (מְצוּרָה) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fenced.”
How is mᵉtsûwrâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4694 is rendered as “fenced” (5×), “forts” (1×), “holds” (1×), “munition” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מְצוּרָה come from?
or מְצֻרָה; feminine of H4692 (מָצוֹר);