בְּצֻר֑וֹת
𐤁𐤑𐤓𐤅𐤕
bâtsar
fortified
To cut off, prune, or harvest, especially in reference to gathering grapes at vintage. In extended usage, to make inaccessible through fortifying, securing, or enclosing. Occasionally, to withhold or restrain access. The term can refer both to the agricultural action of grape-picking and to rendering a place strong or unapproachable by fortification.
Hosea 8:14 · Word #10
Lexicon H1219
| Lemma | בָּצַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâtsar |
| Strong's | H1219 |
| Definition | To cut off, prune, or harvest, especially in reference to gathering grapes at vintage. In extended usage, to make inaccessible through fortifying, securing, or enclosing. Occasionally, to withhold or restrain access. The term can refer both to the agricultural action of grape-picking and to rendering a place strong or unapproachable by fortification. |
Morphology HAafpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fortified |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1219-02
fortified ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine plural, absolute state; passive/resultative sense from the root בצר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from בצר in its extended sense of making something inaccessible or secured. The feminine plural form is preserved with "ones," reflecting entities that have been rendered inaccessible or fortified. |
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