Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Egypt
Usage: "Matsor", a name for Egypt Another spelling of mits.ra.yim (מִצְרַ֫יִם "Egypt" H4714G) This name means siege, entrenchment
Strong's Number
H4693
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H4693 Quick Answer
Strong's H4693 מָצוֹר (matsowr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. matsowr (maw-tsore') n/l. 1. Egypt (as the border of Israel) [the same as H4692 in the sense of a limit] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include besieged. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- matsowr (maw-tsore') n/l. 1. Egypt (as the border of Israel) [the same as H4692 in the sense of a limit]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- besieged
Meaning and Definition
matsowr (maw-tsore') n/l. 1. Egypt (as the border of Israel) [the same as H4692 in the sense of a limit] KJV: besieged places, defense, fortified. Root(s): H4692
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4693. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4693 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render matsowr, 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.
besieged
2 Kings 19:24
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How Strong's H4693 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4693 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 H4693 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.
And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
I have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4693.
I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.
And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
I have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.
In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4693, grouped by book.
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4693 FAQ
What does matsor (מָצוֹר) mean?
Matsor (Strong's H4693) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "besieged places". matsowr (maw-tsore') n/l. 1. Egypt (as the border of Israel) [the same as H4692 in the sense of a limit]
How many times is matsor (מָצוֹר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H4693 across 3 books.
Where can I study matsor (מָצוֹר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4693 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate matsor (מָצוֹר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as besieged. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.