בְּנִקְרַת הַצּוּר
A fissure · properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed ); generally, a rock or boulder ; figuratively, a refuge ; also an edge (as precipitous )
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נְקָרָה H5366 a fissure
צוּר H6697 properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed ); generally, a rock or boulder ; figuratively, a refuge ; also an edge (as precipitous )
What does בְּנִקְרַת הַצּוּר (beniqrat hattsur) mean in the Bible?
נְקָרָה · צוּר is a Hebrew word meaning "rock; cleft or crevice".
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