בְּצֻר֤וֹת
𐤁𐤑𐤓𐤅𐤕
betsurot
fortified
a primitive root; to clip off; specifically (as denominative from בָּצִיר); to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification); cut off, (de-) fenced, fortify, (grape) gather(-er), mighty things, restrain, strong, wall (up), withhold.
Numbers 13:28 · Word #8
Lexicon H1219
| Lemma | בָּצַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâtsar |
| Strong's | H1219 |
| In-context | fortified |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H1219-02
in fortified ones
| Root | בצר (b-ṣ-r) |
| Core Meanings | cutting off, gathering (grapes), making inaccessible, fortifying, enclosing, restraining |
| Semantic Range | fortified cities, inaccessible places, enclosed or walled settlements, cut-off regions, strongly defended locations |
| Conceptual Significance | The root בצר evokes the idea of separation and inaccessibility—whether by natural height or constructed walls—highlighting themes of human security, pride, and reliance on fortifications, often contrasted in Scripture with trust in יהוה rather than in strongholds. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in") prefixed to a feminine plural passive/adjectival form from בצר; feminine plural absolute, indicating entities characterized as fortified or made inaccessible. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בְּצֻרוֹת is the feminine plural passive/adjectival form from the root בצר, conveying the sense of being cut off or made inaccessible, hence fortified. The prefixed בְּ means "in," and the feminine plural ending -וֹת is reflected by "ones," preserving the plural form implied in the Hebrew. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בצר (cutting off, gathering (grapes), making inaccessible, fortifying, enclosing, restraining)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1220-01 |
batser | mined gold |
H1223-01 |
batserah | Fortified Enclosure |
H1224-01 |
batserah | Fortress-town (feminine singular place-name) |
Word Usage (38 occurrences of H1219)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 11:6 | יִבָּצֵ֣ר | yibatser | will be restrained |
| Leviticus 25:5 | תִבְצֹ֑ר | tivetsor | you shall gather |
| Leviticus 25:11 | תִבְצְר֖וּ | tivetseru | you-shall-gather |