מִבְצָ֥ר
𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓
mibtsâr
the fortress
A place or structure that is fortified for protection, such as a stronghold, fortress, fortified city, or defensive post. The term designates physical constructions meant to withstand assault and to provide refuge, as well as, by extension and metaphor, objects or persons perceived as sources of security or defense. Used primarily for literal defensive sites—ranging from large walled cities to smaller military outposts—but sometimes for metaphorical strongholds or sources of strength.
Amos 5:9 · Word #7
Lexicon H4013
| Lemma | מִבְצָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mibtsâr |
| Strong's | H4013 |
| Definition | A place or structure that is fortified for protection, such as a stronghold, fortress, fortified city, or defensive post. The term designates physical constructions meant to withstand assault and to provide refuge, as well as, by extension and metaphor, objects or persons perceived as sources of security or defense. Used primarily for literal defensive sites—ranging from large walled cities to smaller military outposts—but sometimes for metaphorical strongholds or sources of strength. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the fortress |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4013-05
fortified place
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (absolute or construct form depending on occurrence); place/result noun formed from the root בצר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִבְצָר derives from the root בצר, meaning to fortify or make inaccessible. "Fortified place" preserves the concrete sense of a location that has been enclosed and strengthened for defense, reflecting the resultative noun form. |
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