Deuteronomy 3:5
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עִיר
ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
מִבְצָר
mibtsâr
a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
עֶלְיוֹן
ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
בַּת
bath
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Key Terms in This Verse
מִבְצָר mibtsâr
a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
Study H4013 →בַּת bath
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
Study H1323 →עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Study H5945 →עִיר ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Study H5892 →Cross References
Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of t...
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
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