הַ/מְּצֻר֖וֹת
𐤄/𐤌𐤑𐤓𐤅𐤕
mᵉtsûwrâh
the 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 12:4 · Word #4
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 HTd/Ncfpa
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 | the fortified |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4694-01
the fortified places
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְצוּרָה denotes a place made secure by enclosure or siegework, derived from the root צור. The feminine plural with definite article is preserved as "the fortified places," reflecting both number and definiteness. |
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