Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
barricade
Usage: χάραξ, -ακος, ὁ (χαράσσω), [in LXX for סֹלְלָה, מָצוֹר, etc. ;] __1. a pointed stake __2. a palisade or rampart: Luk.19:43.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5482
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
9
Strong's G5482 Quick Answer
Strong's G5482 χάραξ (charax) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. charax (khar'-ax) n. 1. a stake 2. (by implication) a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege) It has 13 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include against, thee, round, city, and king. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- charax (khar'-ax) n. 1. a stake 2. (by implication) a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege)
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- against, thee, round, city, and king
Meaning and Definition
charax (khar'-ax) n. 1. a stake 2. (by implication) a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege) [from charasso "to sharpen to a point" (akin to G1125 through the idea of scratching)] KJV: trench Compare: G5480, G5481 See also: G1125
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5482. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
against
thee
round
city
king
about
set
cast
shalt
trench
build
mound
How Strong's G5482 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5482 (χάραξ) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 21:12 — χάρακα
- 3 Kingdoms 21:12 — χάρακα
- 4 Maccabees 3:12 — χάρακας
- Deuteronomy 20:19 — χάρακα
- Ecclesiastes 9:14 — χάρακας
Strong's G5482 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5482 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
Strong's G5482 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And if thou shouldest besiege a city many days to prevail against it by war to take it, thou shalt not destroy its trees, by applying an iron tool to them, but thou shalt eat of it, and shalt not cut it down: Is the tree that is in the field a man, to enter before thee into the work of the siege?
And it came to pass when he returned him this answer, he and all the kings with him were drinking in tents: and he said to his servants, Form a trench. And they made a trench against the city.
Suppose there were a little city, and few men in it; And there should come against it a great king, and surround it, And build great mounds against it;
Strong's G5482 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Wherefore his bodyguards being troubled at this longing of the king, two valiant young soldiers, reverencing the desire of the king, put on their panoplies, and taking a pitcher, got over the ramparts of the enemies:
Pales set on a high place will never stand against the wind: So a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5482.
And if thou shouldest besiege a city many days to prevail against it by war to take it, thou shalt not destroy its trees, by applying an iron tool to them, but thou shalt eat of it, and shalt not cut it down: Is the tree that is in the field a man, to enter before thee into the work of the siege?
And it came to pass when he returned him this answer, he and all the kings with him were drinking in tents: and he said to his servants, Form a trench. And they made a trench against the city.
Suppose there were a little city, and few men in it; And there should come against it a great king, and surround it, And build great mounds against it;
And I will compass thee about like David, and will raise a mound about thee, and set up towers round thee.
for they shall be compassed with rocks as with a trench, and shall be worsted; and he that flees shall be taken. Thus saith the Lord, Blessed is he that has a seed in Zion, and household friends in Jerusalem.
Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king of the Assyrians, He shall not enter into this city, nor cast a weapon against it, nor bring a shield against it, nor make a rampart round it.
For thus saith the Lord concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the king of Judah, which have been pulled down for mounds and fortifications,
And thou shalt besiege it, and build works against it, and throw up a mound round about it, and pitch camps against it, and set up engines round about.
On his right was the divination against Jerusalem, to cast a mound, to open the mouth in shouting, to lift up the voice with crying, to cast a mound against her gates, to cast up a heap, and to build forts.
He shall slay thy daughters that are in the field with the sword, and shall set a watch against thee, and build forts around thee, and carry a rampart round against thee, and set up warlike works, and array his spears against thee.
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
Wherefore his bodyguards being troubled at this longing of the king, two valiant young soldiers, reverencing the desire of the king, put on their panoplies, and taking a pitcher, got over the ramparts of the enemies:
Pales set on a high place will never stand against the wind: So a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5482, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5482 FAQ
What does charax (χάραξ) mean?
Charax (Strong's G5482) is a Greek word most simply glossed "trench". charax (khar'-ax) n. 1. a stake 2. (by implication) a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege)
How many times is charax (χάραξ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G5482 across 9 books.
Where can I study charax (χάραξ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5482 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate charax (χάραξ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as against, thee, round, city, king, and about. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5482 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5482, with linked reader references where each row is available.