Bible Dictionaries
Rampart
Holman Bible Dictionary
Outer ring of fortifications, usually earthworks. The underlying Hebrew term is literally, “encirclement,” and can be applied to moats and walls as well as earthworks (2 Samuel 20:15; Psalm 122:7; Lamentations 2:8 ). Because Jerusalem was ringed by steep valleys, only its north side had extensive ramparts.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Rampart'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/r/rampart.html. 1991.