מְצוּרָה
A hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification
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What does מְצוּרָה (māṣôr) mean in the Bible?
מְצוּרָה (māṣôr) is a Hebrew word meaning "a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification". a hemming in, i. Expresses the intensity of covenant judgment. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
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Meaning
Fortified enclosure functioning ambivalently as either siege weapon or protective rampart depending on perspective
a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification BDB: siege-works Usage: fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.
Why This Word Matters
Expresses the intensity of covenant judgment. Isaiah 29:1-8
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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