Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Bozrah
Usage: § Bozrah = "sheepfold" or "fortress" a town in Edom
Strong's Number
H1224
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's H1224 Quick Answer
Strong's H1224 בָּצרָה (Botsrah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Botsrah (bots-raw') n/l. 1. Botsrah, a place in Edom [the same as H1223] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include bozrah and edom. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Botsrah (bots-raw') n/l. 1. Botsrah, a place in Edom [the same as H1223]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bozrah and edom
Meaning and Definition
Botsrah (bots-raw') n/l. 1. Botsrah, a place in Edom [the same as H1223] KJV: Bozrah. Root(s): H1223
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1224. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1224 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Botsrah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Bozrah
Genesis 36:33
6×
Edom
Isaiah 63:1
2×
How Strong's H1224 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 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1224 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 H1224 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1224.
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.
For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1224, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1224 FAQ
What does botsrah (בׇּצְרָה) mean?
Botsrah (Strong's H1224) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Bozrah". Botsrah (bots-raw') n/l. 1. Botsrah, a place in Edom [the same as H1223]
How many times is botsrah (בׇּצְרָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H1224 across 5 books.
Where can I study botsrah (בׇּצְרָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1224 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate botsrah (בׇּצְרָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bozrah and edom. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.