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Defense

2Greek/Hebrew entries

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Hebrew H4686 mâtsûwd

Original: מָצוּד

Meaning:
or (feminine) מְצוּדָה; or מְצֻדָה; for מָצוֹד; a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness; castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.

Hebrew H4693 mâtsôwr

Original: מָצוֹר

Meaning:
the same as מָצוֹר in the sense of a limit; Egypt (as the border of Palestine); besieged places, defense, fortified.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: besieged places, defense, fortified.

Verses containing this word showing 2 of 2

^{Numbers 14:9} Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not. Open

^{2 Chronicles 11:5} And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. Open

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