חָצֵר

Strong’s Definition

a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)

Etymology & Derivation

(masculine and feminine); from H2690 (חָצַר) in its original sense;

KJV Usage

court, tower, village.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.court, enclosure
• 2.enclosures
• 3.court
• 4.settled abode, settlement, village, town

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châtsêr; Pronunciation: khaw-tsare'