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מִבְצָר

𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓

Mivetsar

H4014 noun

SILEX Entry

Root בצר to fortify, make inaccessible, gather (grapes), restrain

Definition

Mibtsar is a personal name designating an individual listed as a descendant of Esau, specifically among the leaders (chiefs) of Edom. The name likely derives from a root meaning 'fortress' or 'stronghold,' but in this context serves solely as a proper noun identifying a tribal leader in the genealogical records of Edom.

Semantic Range

proper name of an Edomite chief; name possibly meaning 'fortress' or 'stronghold' by derivation, but used exclusively as a personal proper noun in biblical context

Root / Etymology

Derived from the noun מִבְצָר (mivtsar), meaning 'fortress' or 'stronghold,' from the root ב-צ-ר (בָּצַר), 'to make inaccessible, to fortify.' The personal name is likely related in form and meaning, but in proper use it denotes an individual without connotation of the common noun's meaning.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Mibtsar appears only in genealogical lists concerning Edomite leaders (Genesis 36:42, 1 Chronicles 1:53). As a proper name, it reflects a pattern of Edomite chieftains named after locations, characteristics, or circumstances. While English translations such as KJV render the name as 'Mibzar,' it is not to be confused with the common noun for 'fortress.' In ancient Edomite and surrounding cultures, names derived from fortresses or military strength were not uncommon. The association of the name with 'Idumaean' (a later Greek/Latin form for Edomite) is a product of later translation convention—historically, the term denotes a member of Esau's lineage ruling in the land of Edom. Mibtsar receives no additional narrative in the Hebrew Bible beyond genealogical mention.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as מִבְצָר; Mibtsar, an Idumaean; Mibzar.

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Root Family

בצר (b-ts-r) — to fortify, make inaccessible, gather (grapes), restrain

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1208 בָּצוֹר the fortified one
H1210 בָּצִיר grape harvest
H1219 בָּצַר made-inaccessible
H1220 בֶּצֶר extracted gold
H1221 בֶּצֶר Fortified-Place

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4014-01 מִבְצָֽר mivetsar HNp Mibzar Mibtsar 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4014-01 Genesis 36:42 מִבְצָֽר mivetsar HNp Mibzar Mibtsar
H4014-01 1 Chronicles 1:53 מִבְצָֽר mivetsar HNp Mibzar Mibtsar
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