What does מִבְצָר · πόλις mean in the Bible?
מִבְצָר · πόλις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a strong or fortified city".
Hebrew · H4013, G4172
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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מִבְצָרH4013a fortification , castle , or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
Pronunciationmibṣār
Literal fortress or stronghold that becomes figurative refuge or divine protector in covenantal language.
Open lexicon entry →πόλιςG4172a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
Pronunciationpólis
A fortified urban center distinct from villages and countryside, often metonymously representing its inhabitants.
Open lexicon entry →What does קִרְיָה עֻזָּה (qiryah uzzah) mean in the Bible?
מִבְצָר · πόλις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a strong or fortified city".
Full entry for קִרְיָה עֻזָּה (H4013, G4172) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4013, G4172?
H4013, G4172 is connected to 37 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a strong or fortified city
Strong'sH4013, G4172
Lexical occurrences37 versesSource Gloss
a strong or fortified city
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
קִרְיָה עֻזָּה is built from this root: