Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4694

Strong's H4694 · Hebrew

מְצוּרָה

mᵉtsûwrâh · /mets-oo-raw'/

Number
H4694
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מְצוּרָה
Transliteration
mᵉtsûwrâh
Pronunciation
mets-oo-raw'
KJV occurrences
8 verses

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.

fenced5×
forts1×
holds1×
munition1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

2 Chronicles6 verses
2 Chronicles 11:10

And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.

2 Chronicles 11:11

And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.

2 Chronicles 11:23

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. many wives: Heb. a multitude of wives

2 Chronicles 12:4

And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 14:6

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

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.

Isaiah1 verse
Nahum1 verse

Topics that use this word

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);