מִבְצָר֑וֹת
𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓𐤅𐤕
mibtsâr
of fortresses
A place or structure that is fortified for protection, such as a stronghold, fortress, fortified city, or defensive post. The term designates physical constructions meant to withstand assault and to provide refuge, as well as, by extension and metaphor, objects or persons perceived as sources of security or defense. Used primarily for literal defensive sites—ranging from large walled cities to smaller military outposts—but sometimes for metaphorical strongholds or sources of strength.
Daniel 11:15 · Word #8
Lexicon H4013
| Lemma | מִבְצָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mibtsâr |
| Strong's | H4013 |
| Definition | A place or structure that is fortified for protection, such as a stronghold, fortress, fortified city, or defensive post. The term designates physical constructions meant to withstand assault and to provide refuge, as well as, by extension and metaphor, objects or persons perceived as sources of security or defense. Used primarily for literal defensive sites—ranging from large walled cities to smaller military outposts—but sometimes for metaphorical strongholds or sources of strength. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of fortresses |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4013-10
fortified strongholds
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural noun derives from בצר, conveying places that are enclosed and made inaccessible for protection. "Fortified strongholds" preserves both the defensive nuance of the root and the masculine plural form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fortresses
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context expects the common meaning 'fortresses', not the more generic 'fortified strongholds'. Plural is retained and 'of' removed as none is present in the Hebrew. |