Bible Encyclopedia: Moat

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Strong's Hebrew

2742c. charuts -- a trench, moat
... charuts. 2742d . a trench, moat. Transliteration: charuts Short Definition: moat. ...
part. of charats Definition a trench, moat NASB Word Usage moat (1). ...
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Library

Salvation of the Lord
... There is the outer moat; there is a second moat; there are the high walls; and then
afterward there is the dungeon and keep, into which the sinner will retire. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/salvation of the lord.htm

The Rivers of God
... lagoons. England is what it is, largely because of 'the streak of silver
sea.' So God's city has a broad moat all round it. The ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the rivers of god.htm

The Song of a City, and the Pearl of Peace
... Outside the wall, on the other side of the moat, lies what is called the bulwark;
the earthwork where, in times of peace, the citizens delight to take their ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 31 1885/the song of a city.htm

Jewish Homes
... Crossing this moat, one would be at the city wall proper, and enter through a massive
gate, often covered with iron, and secured by strong bars and bolts. ...
/.../edersheim/sketches of jewish social life/chapter 6 jewish homes.htm

Dilemma and Deliverance
... this one. When Satan has used up every other weapon, he always betakes himself
to this last, most sharp, moat deadly instrument. He ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/dilemma and deliverance.htm

Vanished Hopes
... foundations. Without, the Romans planted scaling ladders, mounted them and
were pitched backward into the moat regularly. Regularly ...
/.../miller/the city of delight/chapter xxii vanished hopes.htm

The Conclusion Sets Forth what Appears to be Our Lord's Principal ...
... The venomous creatures from the moat round the castle and the other mansions at
once unite to revenge themselves for the time when they were deprived of their ...
/.../teresa/the interior castle or the mansions/chapter iv the conclusion sets.htm

David's Dying Prayer
... the cattle, the singing of the birds, the leaping of the fishes, and the delights
of animal creation, are still acceptable as votive offerings to the Moat High ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/davids dying prayer.htm

Description of Pilate's Palace and the Adjacent Buildings.
... A large moat separated these buildings from the mountain on which the Temple stood,
and on this side might be seen the houses inhabited by those who served in ...
/.../chapter xvi description of pilates.htm

From the Ascension to the Church at Antioch.
... the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests
were obedient to the faith." The priests were for the moat part Sadducees ...
/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter xix from the ascension.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A deep trench around the rampart of a castle or other fortified place, sometimes filled with water; a ditch.

2. (v. t.) To surround with a moat.

Thesaurus

Moat (2 Occurrences)
... filled with water; a ditch. 2. (vt) To surround with a moat. Multi-Version
Concordance Moat (2 Occurrences). 1 Kings 21:23 And ...
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Moab (162 Occurrences)
... It is separated from the adjoining hill on the right by a large artificial
moat; and it is provided with a reservoir. A moat also ...
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Kir (11 Occurrences)
... It is separated from the adjoining hill on the right by a large artificial
moat; and it is provided with a reservoir. A moat also ...
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Mob (8 Occurrences)

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Babel (3 Occurrences)
... in circuit. Ctesias makes it 56 miles. This, he writes, was surrounded
by a moat or rampart 300 ft. high, and 75 ft. broad. The ...
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Babylon (270 Occurrences)
... in circuit. Ctesias makes it 56 miles. This, he writes, was surrounded
by a moat or rampart 300 ft. high, and 75 ft. broad. The ...
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Jez'ebel (19 Occurrences)
... See RSV). 1 Kings 21:23 And of Jezebel also spoke the LORD, saying: The
dogs shall eat Jezebel in the moat of Jezreel. (See RSV). 1 ...
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Jizreel (30 Occurrences)
... Samaria. (Root in DBY). 1 Kings 21:23 And of Jezebel also spoke Jehovah saying,
The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the moat of Jizreel. (DBY). ...
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Issuing (5 Occurrences)
... and to build Jerusalem to the Anointed One, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and
sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in ...
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Ditch (9 Occurrences)
... In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse. 2. (n.) Any long,
narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth. ...
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Bible Concordance

Moat (2 Occurrences)

1 Kings 21:23 And of Jezebel also spake Jehovah, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel.
(See JPS DBY)

Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Anointed One, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV)

Subtopics

Moat

Related Terms

Moab (162 Occurrences)

Kir (11 Occurrences)

Mob (8 Occurrences)

Babel (3 Occurrences)

Babylon (270 Occurrences)

Jez'ebel (19 Occurrences)

Jizreel (30 Occurrences)

Issuing (5 Occurrences)

Ditch (9 Occurrences)