מְצֻרֽוֹת
𐤌𐤑𐤓𐤅𐤕
mᵉtsûwrâh
fortified
A fortified place, especially a stronghold, fortress, or fortification; refers both to physical defensive structures (such as walls, ramparts, or citadels) and, more abstractly, to the condition or quality of being fortified or besieged. Used for walled cities, fortified towns, citadels, or defensive positions.
2 Chronicles 11:10 · Word #11
Lexicon H4694
| Lemma | מְצוּרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉtsûwrâh |
| Strong's | H4694 |
| Definition | A fortified place, especially a stronghold, fortress, or fortification; refers both to physical defensive structures (such as walls, ramparts, or citadels) and, more abstractly, to the condition or quality of being fortified or besieged. Used for walled cities, fortified towns, citadels, or defensive positions. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fortified |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4694-03
fortified strongholds
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute form of מְצוּרָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes places made secure by enclosure or siegeworks, reflecting the root idea of binding or enclosing for defense. The plural feminine absolute form is preserved by rendering it as a simple plural noun. |
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