Strong's Lexicon matsor: Siege, stronghold, fortress Original Word: מַעְצוֹר Word Origin: Derived from the root verb צוּר (tsur), meaning "to confine" or "to besiege." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2689 (katoche): Refers to holding fast or possession, which can relate to the idea of a stronghold. - G3925 (parembole): Refers to a camp or barracks, often used in the context of military encampments. Usage: The Hebrew word "matsor" primarily refers to a siege or a place under siege. It can also denote a stronghold or fortress, emphasizing the idea of confinement or being surrounded. In the context of the Bible, it often describes military actions where a city or stronghold is encircled by an enemy force, cutting off supplies and escape routes to force surrender. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern warfare, sieges were a common military strategy. Cities were often fortified with walls, and besieging them was a way to conquer without direct assault. The process could be lengthy, involving cutting off water and food supplies, and using siege engines to breach walls. The concept of "matsor" reflects the strategic importance of fortifications and the harsh realities of ancient warfare. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom atsar Definition a restraint, hindrance NASB Translation restrained (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַעְצוֺר noun [masculine] restraint, hindrance; — ׳מ 1 Samuel 14:6 followed by infinitive, ׳י has no hindrance in delivering. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance restraint From atsar; objectively, a hindrance -- restraint. see HEBREW atsar Forms and Transliterations מַעְצ֔וֹר מעצור ma‘·ṣō·wr ma‘ṣōwr maTzorLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 14:6 HEB: אֵ֤ין לַֽיהוָה֙ מַעְצ֔וֹר לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ בְּרַ֖ב NAS: for us, for the LORD is not restrained to save KJV: will work for us: for [there is] no restraint to the LORD INT: for the LORD restrained to save many 1 Occurrence |
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