Hebrew · H4013, G4172 · unreviewed

קִרְיָה עֻזָּה

A fortification , castle , or fortified city; figuratively, a defender · a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)

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מִבְצָר H4013 a fortification , castle , or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
Pronunciation mibṣār
Literal fortress or stronghold that becomes figurative refuge or divine protector in covenantal language.
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πόλις G4172 a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
Pronunciation pólis
A fortified urban center distinct from villages and countryside, often metonymously representing its inhabitants.
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What does קִרְיָה עֻזָּה (qiryah uzzah) mean in the Bible?

מִבְצָר · πόλις is a Hebrew word meaning "a strong or fortified city".

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Meaning

a strong or fortified city
Grammatical Forms

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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