מִבְצָרִ֛ים
𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓𐤉𐤌
mibtsâr
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 11:24 · Word #18
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 | fortresses |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4013-09
fortified strongholds
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִבְצָר derives from בצר, "to fortify or make inaccessible," and denotes a place rendered secure by enclosure. The masculine plural absolute form מִבְצָרִים is reflected by the plural "strongholds," with "fortified" preserving the root sense of defensive enclosure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fortified strongholds
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 preserves nuance of places heavily fortified, fitting the context of the verse. No change needed. |