הַ/מִּבְצָֽר
𐤄/𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓
mibtsâr
the fortified
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.
Joshua 10:20 · 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 HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the fortified |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4013-03
the fortified place
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִבְצָר denotes a place made inaccessible or secured by fortification, directly reflecting the root בצר. The definite article הַ and masculine singular form are preserved in the rendering as "the fortified place." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the fortified place
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 preserves the definiteness and noun sense present in the Hebrew and supported by SILEX. |