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• ὀχύρωμα
• בִּירָה
• בִּירָנִיָּה
• מִבְצָר , מִבְצָר
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• Places strong by nature
  Numbers 24:21

• Places fortified by art
  Jeremiah 51:53

• The security of a nation
  Isaiah 33:16; Daniel 11:10

• PLACES USED AS
  • Cities
    Judges 9:31; Nehemiah 4:2
  • Strong-holds
    Judges 6:2; 2 Chronicles 11:11
  • Forts
    2 Samuel 5:9; Isaiah 25:12
  • Strong towers
    2 Chronicles 26:9

• Afforded protection in danger
  Judges 6:2

• Defended against enemies
  Nahum 2:1

• OFTEN
  • Entered by the enemy
    Daniel 11:7
  • Spoiled
    Hosea 10:14
  • Levelled
    Isaiah 25:12
  • Deserted, &c
    Isaiah 34:13
  • Destruction of, threatened
    Isaiah 17:3

• ILLUSTRATIVE OF
  • God's protection
    Psalm 18:2; Jeremiah 16:19
  • Christ, the defence of saints
    Isaiah 33:16
  • Protection afforded to ministers
    Jeremiah 6:27