Strong's Hebrew: 1225. בִּצָּרוֹן (bitstsaron) -- Fortress, stronghold

Strong's Lexicon

bitstsaron: Fortress, stronghold

Original Word: בָּצָּרוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: bitstsarown
Pronunciation: bits-tsaw-rone'
Phonetic Spelling: (bits-tsaw-rone')
Definition: Fortress, stronghold
Meaning: a fortress

Word Origin: Derived from the root בצר (batsar), meaning "to cut off" or "to make inaccessible."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "φρούριον" (phourion), meaning "fortress" or "stronghold."

Usage: The term "bitstsaron" refers to a place of defense or a fortified location. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe a place of safety and protection, often associated with God's provision and security for His people.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, fortresses were crucial for protection against invading armies and marauders. They were typically built on elevated ground and constructed with thick walls to withstand sieges. The concept of a fortress was not only physical but also spiritual, symbolizing God's protection over Israel. The imagery of God as a fortress is prevalent in the Psalms and other poetic literature, reflecting the cultural understanding of divine protection.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from batsar
Definition
a stronghold
NASB Translation
stronghold (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בִּצָּרוֺן noun [masculine] stronghold, ׳לְב Zechariah 9:12.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

stronghold

Masculine intensive from batsar; a fortress -- stronghold.

see HEBREW batsar

Forms and Transliterations

לְבִצָּר֔וֹן לבצרון lə·ḇiṣ·ṣā·rō·wn ləḇiṣṣārōwn levitztzaRon

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