Strong's H6877 · Hebrew
צְרִיחַ
tsᵉrîyach · /tser-ee'-akh/
Definition
a citadel
KJV: high place, hold.
Root / derivation: from H6873 (צָרַח) in the sense of clearness of vision;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered צְרִיחַ across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges2 verses
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.
Judges 9:49And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6877 (tsᵉrîyach) mean?
a citadel
How many times does H6877 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6877 (צְרִיחַ) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hold.”
How is tsᵉrîyach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6877 is rendered as “hold” (3×), “places” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word צְרִיחַ come from?
from H6873 (צָרַח) in the sense of clearness of vision;