Fortified (79 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Fortify. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FORTIFICATION; FORT; FORTIFIED CITIES; FORTRESS. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortified.htm - 63k

Well-fortified (1 Occurrence)

Well-fortified. << Well-fenced, Well-fortified. Well-founded >>. Multi-Version Concordance Well-fortified (1 Occurrence). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/well-fortified.htm - 6k

Fence (12 Occurrences)

... FENCE. fens (batsar, mibhtsar): Commonly used in the King James Version in the description of fortified places, as the translation of batsar, "to cut off," "to ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fence.htm - 15k

Azekah (7 Occurrences)

... and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammin." In 2 Chronicles 11:9 it is mentioned as one of the frontier cities which Rehoboam fortified and in ... biblethesaurus.org/a/azekah.htm - 11k

Ophel (6 Occurrences)

... gates and I built its towers." In comparing the references to (1) and (3), it is evident that if Ophel means a "hill," it certainly was a fortified hill, and ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ophel.htm - 14k

Zorah (10 Occurrences)

... 31). It was situated on the crest of a hill overlooking the valley of Sorek, and was fortified by Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:10). ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zorah.htm - 11k

Garrison (15 Occurrences)

... (1.) Hebrews matstsab, a station; a place where one stands (1 Samuel 14:12); a military or fortified post (1 Samuel 13:23; 14:1, 4, 6, etc.). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/garrison.htm - 13k

Sennach'erib (13 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 18:13 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sennach'erib.htm - 10k

Storm (62 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by scaling the walls, forcing the gates, or the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/storm.htm - 25k

City

... Pithom and Raamses, built by the Israelites as "treasure cities," were not places where royal treasures were kept, but were fortified towns where merchants ... biblethesaurus.org/c/city.htm - 43k

Castle (26 Occurrences)

... it commanded. Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. 2. (n ... biblethesaurus.org/c/castle.htm - 15k

Bar (27 Occurrences)

... 17. (n.) A drilling or tamping rod. 18. (n.) A vein or dike crossing a lode. 19. (n.) A gatehouse of a castle or fortified town. 20. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bar.htm - 21k

Bars (50 Occurrences)

... Deuteronomy 3:5 All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars; besides the unwalled towns a great many. (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bars.htm - 22k

Fort (8 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A strong or fortified place; usually, a small ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FORTIFICATION; FORT; FORTIFIED CITIES; FORTRESS. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fort.htm - 41k

Fortification (5 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortification.htm - 40k

Jeroboam (96 Occurrences)

... 20). He rebuilt and fortified Shechem as the capital of his kingdom. ... capital. Later he fortified Penuel in the East Jordan country. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jeroboam.htm - 62k

Sennacherib (13 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 18:13 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sennacherib.htm - 18k

Zer (1 Occurrence)

... 35) reads kai hai poleis teichereis ton Turion, which implies a Hebrew text with ha-tsurim, "Tyrians"; this must be an error): One of the fortified cities in ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zer.htm - 7k

Ziddim (1 Occurrence)

... zid'-im (ha-tsiddim; Codex Vaticanus ton Turion; Codex Alexandrinus omits): A fortified city in Naphtali (Joshua 19:35), probably represented by the modern ... biblethesaurus.org/z/ziddim.htm - 7k

Kiriathaim (7 Occurrences)

... James Version, Kirjathaim): (1) A city in the uplands of Moab formerly held by Sihon, and given by Moses to Reuben, who is said to have fortified it (Numbers 32 ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kiriathaim.htm - 9k

Ono (5 Occurrences)

... o'-no ('ono; Codex Vaticanus Onan; Codex Alexandrinus Ono, and other forms): A town mentioned along with Lod as fortified by certain Benjamites (1 Chronicles 8 ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ono.htm - 9k

Gath (44 Occurrences)

... The Biblical notices of Gath would indicate a place in the Philistine plain or the Shephelah, which was fortified, presumably in a strong position on the ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gath.htm - 26k

Watchmen's (4 Occurrences)

... against Jehovah their God things that were not right; and they built them high places in all their cities, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/watchmen's.htm - 7k

Watchmen (40 Occurrences)

... that were not right against Yahweh their God: and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city; (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/w/watchmen.htm - 19k

Watchtower (9 Occurrences)

... that were not right unto the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city; (See ... biblethesaurus.org/w/watchtower.htm - 9k

Fashioned (22 Occurrences)

... ancient times? now have I brought it to pass, that it should be thine to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps. (See JPS). Job ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fashioned.htm - 13k

Hazor (19 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Enclosed; fortified. ... It was fortified by Solomon to defend the entrance into the kingdom from Syria and Assyria. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hazor.htm - 17k

Ruinous (4 Occurrences)

... Now have I brought it to pass, that it should be yours to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ruinous.htm - 7k

Rakkath (1 Occurrence)

... The Greek is obviously the result of confusing the two names Rakkath and Hammath, taking "r" in the former for "d". Rakkath was one of the fortified cities in ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rakkath.htm - 7k

Millo (9 Occurrences)

... In 2 Samuel 5:9, we read that David built round about from the Millo and inward, or (in the Septuagint, Septuagint) "he fortified it, the city, round about ... biblethesaurus.org/m/millo.htm - 14k

Philippi (8 Occurrences)

... Philibedjik. Philip of Macedonia fortified the old Thracian town of Crenides, and called it after his own name Philippi (BC 359-336). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philippi.htm - 36k

Bethharam

... beth-ha'-ram (beth haram; Baitharan; Codex Alexandrinus, Baitharra; the King James Version wrongly, Beth-Aram): An Amorite city taken and fortified by the ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethharam.htm - 7k

Beth-haram (1 Occurrence)

... beth-ha'-ram (beth haram; Baitharan; Codex Alexandrinus, Baitharra; the King James Version wrongly, Beth-Aram): An Amorite city taken and fortified by the ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-haram.htm - 7k

Bethhoron (12 Occurrences)

... Solomon "built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars" (2 Chronicles 8:5 1 Kings 9:17). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethhoron.htm - 30k

Conquer (12 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 3:19 You shall strike every fortified city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all springs of water, and mar every good ... biblethesaurus.org/c/conquer.htm - 10k

Anakites (8 Occurrences)

... our brethren have made our heart to melt, saying: The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and fortified up to heaven; and moreover we ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anakites.htm - 8k

Adullam (10 Occurrences)

... It was one of the towns which Rehoboam fortified against Egypt (2 Chronicles 11:7). It was called "the glory of Israel" (Micah 1:15). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adullam.htm - 16k

Aijalon (10 Occurrences)

... At one time it was held by the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:13). Rehoboam fortified it against the kingdom of Israel (2 Chronicles 11:10). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aijalon.htm - 11k

Adamah (2 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Red earth, a fortified city of Naphtali, probably the modern Damieh, on the west side of the sea of Tiberias (Joshua 19:33, 36). Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adamah.htm - 7k

Shamir (4 Occurrences)

... It is an attractive theory (Schwartz) which would identify the place with the semi-fortified and strongly-placed town of Sanur on the road from Nablus to Jenin ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shamir.htm - 9k

Hezekiah's (9 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 18:13 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hezekiah's.htm - 9k

Besieged (34 Occurrences)

... 32:1 After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and ... biblethesaurus.org/b/besieged.htm - 16k

Zion (169 Occurrences)

... (3) The size of the ridge, though very small to our modern ideas, is far more in keeping with what we know of fortified towns of that period than such an area ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zion.htm - 49k

Stronghold (68 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A fastness; a fort or fortress; fortified place; a place of security. Int. ... STRONGHOLD. strong'-hold. See FORTIFIED CITIES, IV, 1. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stronghold.htm - 25k

Anakim (10 Occurrences)

... our brothers have made our heart to melt, saying,'The people are greater and taller than we; the cities are great and fortified up to the sky; and moreover we ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anakim.htm - 13k

Unwalled (39 Occurrences)

... Deuteronomy 3:5 All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars; besides the unwalled towns a great many. (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unwalled.htm - 17k

Gezer (14 Occurrences)

... Gorgias to "Gazara and into the plains of Idumaea and Azotis and Jamnia" (1 Maccabees 4:15); Bacchides, after his defeat by Jonathan, "fortified also the city ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gezer.htm - 27k

Fortresses (45 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 11:11 And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and oil and wine. (See NAS RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortresses.htm - 19k

Fourteenth (25 Occurrences)

... 2 Kings 18:13 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fourteenth.htm - 15k

Victuals (32 Occurrences)

... (ASV). 2 Chronicles 11:11 And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and oil and wine. (ASV DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/v/victuals.htm - 17k

Strongholds (44 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 11:11 He fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, and oil and wine. (WEB JPS ASV DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strongholds.htm - 19k

Dispossess (44 Occurrences)

... 9:1 Hear, Israel: you are to pass over the Jordan this day, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourself, cities great and fortified up to ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dispossess.htm - 21k

Provisions (41 Occurrences)

... (WBS). 2 Chronicles 11:11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of provisions, and of oil and wine. (WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/provisions.htm - 19k

Ruins (84 Occurrences)

... long ago I made it, in ancient times I fashioned it; now have I brought it to pass, yea, it is done; that fortified cities should be laid waste into ruinous ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ruins.htm - 31k

Ramah (38 Occurrences)

... The latter frustrated the attempt, and carried off the materials which Bassha had collected, and with them fortified against him Geba of Benjamin and Mizpah (1 ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramah.htm - 26k

Walls (152 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Deuteronomy 3:5 All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars; besides the unwalled towns a great many. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/walls.htm - 38k

Gaza (22 Occurrences)

... el-Muntar ("watch-tower"), which lies Southeast of the city and may be referred to in 2 Kings 18:8, "from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city," Gaza ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gaza.htm - 19k

Fortress (75 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortress.htm - 60k

Fortifications (7 Occurrences)

biblethesaurus.org/f/fortifications.htm - 8k

Siege (63 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) The sitting of an army around a fortified place to force a surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by ... biblethesaurus.org/s/siege.htm - 51k

Gates (156 Occurrences)

... Deuteronomy 3:5 All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars; besides the unwalled towns a great many. (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gates.htm - 40k

Stationed (49 Occurrences)

... (BBE). 2 Chronicles 17:19 These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stationed.htm - 22k

On (40792 Occurrences)

... A great Hyksos wall, also discovered by Petrie in 1912, exactly similar to that of the fortified camp at Tel el Yehudiyeh, 4 miles North, makes it quite ... biblethesaurus.org/o/on.htm - 17k

Besides (178 Occurrences)

... Numbers 13:28 However the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there ... biblethesaurus.org/b/besides.htm - 37k

Period (43 Occurrences)

... They retained possession of the plains and many of the fortified cities, eg Gezer, Harheres, Aijalon, Shaalhim, and Jerusalem on the northern border of Judah ... biblethesaurus.org/p/period.htm - 34k

Lofty (44 Occurrences)

... lifted up; (DBY NAS RSV). Isaiah 2:15 For every lofty tower, for every fortified wall, (WEB JPS ASV NIV). Isaiah 5:15 And the mean ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lofty.htm - 20k

Rabbah (14 Occurrences)

... In the 4th century AD, it ranked with Bostra and Gerasa as one of the great fortified cities of Coele-Syria (Ritter, Erdkunde, XV, ii, 1154). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rabbah.htm - 19k

Ago (61 Occurrences)

... Now have I brought it to pass, that it should be yours to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ago.htm - 24k

Shouldst (61 Occurrences)

... formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldst be to lay waste fortified cities in ruinous heaps. (WBS). 1 Chronicles ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shouldst.htm - 25k

Master's (52 Occurrences)

... Absalom. Take your lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get himself fortified cities, and escape out of our sight." (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/master's.htm - 23k

Brazen (42 Occurrences)

... Jeremiah 1:18 For, behold, I have made thee this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brazen.htm - 25k

Formed (91 Occurrences)

... Now have I brought it to pass, that it should be yours to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/formed.htm - 34k

Lachish (22 Occurrences)

... Lachish was included in the lot of Judah (15:39), and it was rebuilt, or fortified, by Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:5, 9). It was besieged by Sennacherib in the ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lachish.htm - 22k

Beth-horon (12 Occurrences)

... Solomon "built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars" (2 Chronicles 8:5 1 Kings 9:17). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-horon.htm - 30k

Beth (115 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Numbers 32:36 and Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran: fortified cities, and folds for sheep. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth.htm - 40k

Ended (146 Occurrences)

... Israel had ended smiting them with a very great slaughter, until they were consumed, that the remnant which remained of them entered into fortified cities; (DBY ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ended.htm - 37k

Sheba (36 Occurrences)

... command of the army. Sheba took refuge in Abel-Bethmaachah, a fortified town some miles north of Lake Merom. While Joab was engaged ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheba.htm - 32k

Assemble (77 Occurrences)

... Cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV). Jeremiah 8:14 Why do we sit still? ... biblethesaurus.org/a/assemble.htm - 32k

Cities (427 Occurrences)

... FORTIFICATION; FORT; FORTIFIED CITIES; FORTRESS. for-ti-fi-ka'-shun (including): I. IN RECENT EXCAVATIONS 1. Excavation of Tells ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cities.htm - 91k