What does חוֹמָה · נְחֹשֶׁת · בָּצַר mean in the Bible?
חוֹמָה · נְחֹשֶׁת · בָּצַר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fortified bronze wall".
Hebrew · H2346, H5178, H1219
חוֹמַת נְחֹשֶׁת בְּצוּרָה
A wall of protection · copper , hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin , a fetter ; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver) · to gather grapes ; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
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חוֹמָהH2346a wall of protection
Pronunciationḥwōmāh
Walls function as both literal fortifications and metaphors for divine protection in covenantal contexts
Open lexicon entry →נְחֹשֶׁתH5178copper , hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin , a fetter ; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
Pronunciationnĕḥōšet
Copper's material inferiority makes it symbolize baseness, degradation, or bondage when used figuratively.
Open lexicon entry →בָּצַרH1219to gather grapes ; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
Pronunciationbāṣar
Fortress-like isolation or defensible separation; gathering grapes connects to harvesting what's enclosed and protected.
Open lexicon entry →What does חוֹמַת נְחֹשֶׁת בְּצוּרָה (chomat nechoshet betsura) mean in the Bible?
חוֹמָה · נְחֹשֶׁת · בָּצַר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fortified bronze wall".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2346, H5178, H1219?
H2346, H5178, H1219 is connected to 311 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. fortified bronze wall
Strong'sH2346, H5178, H1219
Lexical occurrences311 versesSource Gloss
fortified bronze wall
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