Hebrew · H2691, H4307 · unreviewed

חֲצַר הַמַּטָּרָה

A yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) · a jail (as a guard-house); also an aim (as being closely watched)

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חָצֵר H2691 a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
Pronunciation ḥāṣēr
Enclosed space—literal (courtyard) or collective (village)—defined by protective boundary, not mere size.
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מַטָּרָא H4307 a jail (as a guard-house); also an aim (as being closely watched)
Pronunciation maṭārāʾ
Confinement space where close observation enforces control; figuratively, any closely-watched target or aim.
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What does חֲצַר הַמַּטָּרָה (chatsar hammattarah) mean in the Bible?

חָצֵר · מַטָּרָא is a Hebrew word meaning "court of confinement or guard".

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Meaning

court of confinement or guard
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