Hebrew · H5892, H1219 · unreviewed

עִיר בְּצוּרָה

A city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post ) · to gather grapes ; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)

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עִיר H5892 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post )
בָּצַר H1219 to gather grapes ; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
Pronunciation bāṣar
Fortress-like isolation or defensible separation; gathering grapes connects to harvesting what's enclosed and protected.
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What does עִיר בְּצוּרָה (ʿîr bĕṣûrâ) mean in the Bible?

עִיר · בָּצַר is a Hebrew word meaning "fortified city".

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Meaning

fortified city
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