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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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the rendering in the A.V. of the following Heb. words: מְצָר , metsad' (so called as a place of lying in wait), a castle, esp. on a hill, Ezekiel 33:27 (elsewhere usually "stronghold"); or fem. מְצוּדָה, metsudah', a similar kind of fastness, e.g. the citadel of Zion. 2 Samuel 5:9 (elsewhere "fortress," etc.). מָעוֹז, maoz' (so called from its strength), a stronghold, fortified by nature and art, Daniel 11:19 (elsewhere usually "strength," etc.)., דָּיֵק dayek' (so called from looking out), a watch-tower, especially a scaling-tower in a siege, 2 Kings 25:1; Jeremiah 52:4; Ezekiel 4:2; Ezekiel 17:17; Ezekiel 21:22; Ezekiel 26:8. מְצוּרָה, metsurah' (so called as being compact), a fortification, e.g. in the siege of a city; generally for defense ("fenced city," q.v.), but also for assault, Isaiah 29:3. ֶָפל, o'phel (q.v.), a mount (so called from its tumulus form), Isaiah 32:14 (elsewhere "tower," "stronghold"). מַשְׂגָּב, misgab' (so called from its height), a refuge (as often rendered; also "tower," "defense"), Isaiah 25:13. SEE FORTIFICATION.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Fort'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​f/fort.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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