ה/בצור
𐤄/𐤁𐤑𐤅𐤓
bâtsôwr
the fortified
A place name referring to an elevated, fortified location; also, in certain contexts, possibly used with connotations of inaccessibility or strength. In the Hebrew Bible, it denotes the location 'Batsor' or 'Bazur,' a fortified town or stronghold.
Zechariah 11:2 · Word #15
Lexicon H1208
| Lemma | בָּצוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâtsôwr |
| Strong's | H1208 |
| Definition | A place name referring to an elevated, fortified location; also, in certain contexts, possibly used with connotations of inaccessibility or strength. In the Hebrew Bible, it denotes the location 'Batsor' or 'Bazur,' a fortified town or stronghold. |
Morphology HTd/Vqsmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the fortified |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1208-01
the fortified one
| Morphological Notes | Qal passive participle, masculine singular absolute, with prefixed definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form reflects the root בצר in a Qal passive participle masculine singular, denoting one that has been made inaccessible or fortified. The definite article ה adds "the," yielding "the fortified one," preserving both root meaning and morphology. |
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