מִבְצָר

Strong’s Definition

a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender

Etymology & Derivation

also (in plural) feminine (Daniel 11:l5) מִבְצָרָה; from H1219 (בָּצַר);

KJV Usage

(de-, most) fenced, fortress, (most) strong (hold).

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.fortification, fortress, fortified city, stronghold

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mibtsâr; Pronunciation: mib-tsawr'