Strong's Lexicon botsrah: Bozrah Original Word: בָּצְרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּצַר (batsar), meaning "to gather" or "to fortify." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for Bozrah, the themes of judgment and destruction associated with Bozrah can be linked to Greek terms like κρίσις (krisis, G2920) meaning "judgment." Usage: Bozrah is a significant city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, primarily associated with Edom. It is often depicted as a place of judgment and destruction in prophetic literature. The name itself suggests a place of gathering or fortification, reflecting its historical role as a stronghold. Cultural and Historical Background: Bozrah was a major city in the ancient kingdom of Edom, located in the region southeast of the Dead Sea. Edom, descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, often had a tumultuous relationship with Israel. Bozrah's strategic location made it a vital center for trade and military defense. In biblical prophecy, Bozrah symbolizes the judgment of God against nations that oppose His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom batsar Definition an enclosure, a fold (for sheep) NASB Translation fold (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. בָּצְרָה noun feminine enclosure, i.e. (sheep-) fold, ׳צאן ב Micah 2:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bozrah Feminine from batsar; an enclosure, i.e. Sheep fold -- Bozrah. see HEBREW batsar Forms and Transliterations בָּצְרָ֑ה בצרה bāṣ·rāh bāṣrāh botzrahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Micah 2:12 HEB: אֲשִׂימֶ֖נּוּ כְּצֹ֣אן בָּצְרָ֑ה כְּעֵ֙דֶר֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ NAS: like sheep in the fold; Like a flock KJV: as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock INT: will put sheep the fold A flock the midst 1 Occurrence |
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