Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
fortress
Usage: fortress, fortified place
Strong's Number
H1003
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H1003 Quick Answer
Strong's H1003 בִּירָנִיתּ (biyraniyth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. biyraniyth (bee-raw-neeth') n-f. 1. a fortress [from H1002] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include built, judah, castles, cities, and jehoshaphat. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- biyraniyth (bee-raw-neeth') n-f. 1. a fortress [from H1002]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- built, judah, castles, cities, and jehoshaphat
Meaning and Definition
biyraniyth (bee-raw-neeth') n-f. 1. a fortress [from H1002] KJV: castle. Root(s): H1002
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1003. 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.
built
judah
castles
cities
jehoshaphat
waxed
great
exceedingly
store
moreover
mountains
forests
How Strong's H1003 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1003 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 H1003 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1003.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1003, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1003 FAQ
What does biranith (בִּירָנִית) mean?
Biranith (Strong's H1003) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "castle". biyraniyth (bee-raw-neeth') n-f. 1. a fortress [from H1002]
How many times is biranith (בִּירָנִית) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1003 across 1 book.
Where can I study biranith (בִּירָנִית) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1003 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate biranith (בִּירָנִית)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as built, judah, castles, cities, jehoshaphat, and waxed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.