מָֽעוּזִּ/י֮
𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤆/𐤉
mâʻôwz
of my strength
A place or means of safety or protection; a stronghold, refuge, or fortress. The term is used both literally for physical fortifications or secure places, and figuratively for sources of strength, protection, or support, whether military, personal, or divine.
Psalms 43:2 · Word #4
Lexicon H4581
| Lemma | מָעוֹז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤆 |
| Transliteration | mâʻôwz |
| Strong's | H4581 |
| Definition | A place or means of safety or protection; a stronghold, refuge, or fortress. The term is used both literally for physical fortifications or secure places, and figuratively for sources of strength, protection, or support, whether military, personal, or divine. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp1cs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of my strength |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4581-12
my stronghold
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct form with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָעוֹז denotes a place characterized by strength and security, derived from the root meaning "to be strong, prevail." The 1st person singular suffix yields "my," producing "my stronghold" as a direct, root-faithful rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
my stronghold
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects a figurative sense of the Hebrew, expressing God as 'my stronghold' or refuge, consistent with the SILEX definition. |