מָצ֑וֹר
𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤓
Matsor
of Egypt
A place under siege, siege itself, or a fortified stronghold; also used as a designation for Egypt, likely due to its border or boundary associations. In general, the term can refer to either the act of laying siege, the state of being besieged, or the structures associated with fortification and defense. In certain contexts, it is employed as a proper name for Egypt, relating to its boundary position relative to the land of Canaan.
Isaiah 19:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H4693
| Lemma | מָצוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Matsor |
| Strong's | H4693 |
| Definition | A place under siege, siege itself, or a fortified stronghold; also used as a designation for Egypt, likely due to its border or boundary associations. In general, the term can refer to either the act of laying siege, the state of being besieged, or the structures associated with fortification and defense. In certain contexts, it is employed as a proper name for Egypt, relating to its boundary position relative to the land of Canaan. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Egypt |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4693-01
besieged stronghold
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from צור (“to enclose, besiege”), the masculine singular noun denotes that which is enclosed or pressed in upon—either the act/state of siege or the fortified place under such pressure. “Besieged stronghold” preserves both the enclosure nuance and the defensive structure sense inherent in the root. |
View full lexicon entry for H4693 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Matsor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: besieged stronghold |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)