Hebrew · H2346, H5178, H1219 · unreviewed

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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חוֹמָה H2346 a wall of protection
Pronunciation ḥwōmāh
Walls function as both literal fortifications and metaphors for divine protection in covenantal contexts
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נְחֹשֶׁת H5178 copper , hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin , a fetter ; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
Pronunciation nĕḥōšet
Copper's material inferiority makes it symbolize baseness, degradation, or bondage when used figuratively.
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בָּצַר H1219 to gather grapes ; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
Pronunciation bāṣar
Fortress-like isolation or defensible separation; gathering grapes connects to harvesting what's enclosed and protected.
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What does חוֹמַת נְחֹשֶׁת בְּצוּרָה (chomat nechoshet betsura) mean in the Bible?

חוֹמָה · נְחֹשֶׁת · בָּצַר is a Hebrew word meaning "fortified bronze wall".

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Meaning

fortified bronze wall
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