Fortress, refuge

H4581
Hebrew
UBS
מָעוֹז
mâʻôwzmaw-oze'
Noun Masculine

Definition

= large fortification; for the defense of a town; built of stone; could consist of one extra strong building or of a complex of buildings surrounded by its own strong wall; ≈ associated with protection and security and often used as an epithet for God

Semantic Domains

Fortifications
Clothing
Weapons

Etymology

(also מָעוּז ); or מָעֹז (also מָעֻז; from H5810 (עָזַז);

KJV Translations

force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (most) strong (hold)

Occurrences35
Frequency Rank#904

Verse Usage

This word appears 35 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.