הַ/מִּבְצָ֔ר
𐤄/𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓
hamivetsar
the fortified
also (in plural) feminine (Daniel 11:l5) מִבְצָרָה; from בָּצַר; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender; (de-, most) fenced, fortress, (most) strong (hold).
Numbers 32:17 · Word #16
Lexicon H4013
| Lemma | מִבְצָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mibtsâr |
| Strong's | H4013 |
| In-context | the fortified |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H4013-03
the fortified stronghold
| Root | בצר (b-ṣ-r) |
| Core Meanings | cut off, make inaccessible, fortify, enclose, secure |
| Semantic Range | fortress, fortified city, stronghold, defensive structure, secure enclosure; figuratively a place or source of protection |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, a מִבְצָר represents human attempts at security and defense—whether cities or military installations—often contrasted with YHWH as the true stronghold. It conveys the concept of separation and protection through being made inaccessible. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). Derived from the verbal root בצר, indicating a place characterized by fortification or enclosure. |
| Rendering Rationale | מִבְצָר is a masculine singular noun with the definite article ("the"). Derived from בצר (to cut off, fortify), it denotes a place made inaccessible or secured; "the fortified stronghold" preserves both the root idea of being cut off/secured and the definite masculine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בצר (cut off, make inaccessible, fortify, enclose, secure)
| 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 (37 occurrences of H4013)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:19 | בְּ/מִבְצָרִֽים | bemivetsarim | in-fortifications |
| Numbers 32:17 | הַ/מִּבְצָ֔ר | hamivetsar | the fortified |
| Numbers 32:36 | מִבְצָ֖ר | mivetsar | fortified |