בְּ/מִבְצָרִֽים
𐤁/𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓𐤉𐤌
mibtsâr
in-fortifications
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.
Numbers 13:19 · Word #19
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 HR/Ncmpa
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 | in-fortifications |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4013-02
in fortified strongholds
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְ + masculine plural noun, absolute state (מִבְצָרִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִבְצָר denotes a fortified place derived from the root בצר, emphasizing enclosure and inaccessibility for protection. The plural masculine absolute form is preserved as "strongholds," and the prefixed בְ is rendered as "in." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in fortified strongholds
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'in fortified strongholds' in P1 accurately matches the context describing types of settlements. |