הַ/בְּצֻר֖וֹת
𐤄/𐤁𐤑𐤓𐤅𐤕
bâtsar
the fortified
To cut off, prune, or harvest, especially in reference to gathering grapes at vintage. In extended usage, to make inaccessible through fortifying, securing, or enclosing. Occasionally, to withhold or restrain access. The term can refer both to the agricultural action of grape-picking and to rendering a place strong or unapproachable by fortification.
kakata "to cut, slice" (Bemba) · kakata "to cut" (Kimbundu) · kakata "to cut sharply, slice, sever" (Luganda) +4 more2 Chronicles 19:5 · Word #7
Lexicon H1219
| Lemma | בָּצַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâtsar |
| Strong's | H1219 |
| Definition | To cut off, prune, or harvest, especially in reference to gathering grapes at vintage. In extended usage, to make inaccessible through fortifying, securing, or enclosing. Occasionally, to withhold or restrain access. The term can refer both to the agricultural action of grape-picking and to rendering a place strong or unapproachable by fortification. |
Morphology HTd/Aafpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the fortified |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1219-05
the fortified ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine plural, absolute state, with definite article; passive/resultative sense from root בצר. |
| Rendering Rationale | This adjective derives from the root בצר in its extended sense of making something inaccessible or secured. The feminine plural absolute form with the definite article yields "the fortified ones," reflecting a passive state of being made inaccessible or secured. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the fortified ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The fortified ones' is faithful to the Hebrew and reflects the adjectival use describing the cities; no adjustment necessary. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/בְּצֻר֖וֹת (bâtsar) — To cut off, prune, or harvest, especially in reference to gathering grapes at vintage. In extended usage, to make inaccessible through fortifying, securing, or enclosing. Occasionally, to withhold or restrain access. The term can refer both to the agricultural action of grape-picking and to rendering a place strong or unapproachable by fortification.