Stronghold (68 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. STRONGHOLD. strong'-hold. See FORTIFIED CITIES, IV, 1. Multi-Version Concordance Stronghold (68 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stronghold.htm - 25k

Fortification (5 Occurrences)

... the American Standard Revised Version "fortified") cities," Numbers 32:17); with tsor, "Tyre" (Joshua 19:29 2 Samuel 24:7, where it is rendered "stronghold"). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortification.htm - 40k

Fortified (79 Occurrences)

... the American Standard Revised Version "fortified") cities," Numbers 32:17); with tsor, "Tyre" (Joshua 19:29 2 Samuel 24:7, where it is rendered "stronghold"). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortified.htm - 63k

Fort (8 Occurrences)

... the American Standard Revised Version "fortified") cities," Numbers 32:17); with tsor, "Tyre" (Joshua 19:29 2 Samuel 24:7, where it is rendered "stronghold"). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fort.htm - 41k

Piled (10 Occurrences)

... Judges 9:49 All the people likewise each cut down his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them at the base of the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire ... biblethesaurus.org/p/piled.htm - 9k

City

... THE CITY OF THE JEWISH OCCUPATION 1. Tower or Stronghold 2. High Place 3. Broad Place 4. Streets 5. General Characteristics III. STORE CITIES IV. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/city.htm - 43k

Chamber (73 Occurrences)

... (DBY JPS YLT NAS RSV). Judges 9:46 When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chamber.htm - 36k

Cities (427 Occurrences)

... the American Standard Revised Version "fortified") cities," Numbers 32:17); with tsor, "Tyre" (Joshua 19:29 2 Samuel 24:7, where it is rendered "stronghold"). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cities.htm - 91k

Zion (169 Occurrences)

... Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.... And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zion.htm - 49k

Egypt's (13 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 30:2 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at My mouth; to take refuge in the stronghold of Pharaoh, and to take shelter in the shadow of ... biblethesaurus.org/e/egypt's.htm - 10k

Dreaded (11 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 25:4 For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dreaded.htm - 9k

Bough (8 Occurrences)

... Judges 9:49 All the people likewise each cut down his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them at the base of the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bough.htm - 9k

Bundle (8 Occurrences)

... Judges 9:49 So every one of the people cut down his bundle and following Abim'elech put it against the stronghold, and they set the stronghold on fire over them ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bundle.htm - 10k

Acco (2 Occurrences)

... In the period of the Crusades it was the most famous stronghold on the coast, and in very early times it was a place of importance and appears in the Tell el ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acco.htm - 13k

Ashdod (21 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Stronghold, a Philistine city (Joshua 15:47), about midway between Gaza and Joppa, and 3 miles from the Mediterranean. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ashdod.htm - 17k

Strength (517 Occurrences)

... acids. 10. (n.) A strong place; a stronghold. 11. (vt) To strengthen. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. STRENGTH, OF ISRAEL. strength ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strength.htm - 38k

Adullam (10 Occurrences)

... valley of Rephaim. And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. And David longed ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adullam.htm - 16k

Ophel (6 Occurrences)

... but the King James Version "the forts," margin "clifts"; Micah 4:8, "the hill," margin "Hebrew: Ophel," but the King James Version "the stronghold"; 2 Kings 5 ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ophel.htm - 14k

Garrison (15 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV). 2 Samuel 23:14 David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/garrison.htm - 13k

Refuge (111 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) That which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures ... biblethesaurus.org/r/refuge.htm - 41k

Hereth (1 Occurrence)

... see also Josephus, Ant, VI, xii, 4. The village Kharas, on an ancient high road, 3 miles Southeast of Aid el ma, probably David's stronghold ADULLAM (which see ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hereth.htm - 7k

Hivite (25 Occurrences)

... is described in Joshua 11:3 as being "under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh," and in 2 Samuel 24:7 they are mentioned immediately after "the stronghold of Tyre ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hivite.htm - 17k

Storm (62 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 25:4 For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/storm.htm - 25k

Forest (67 Occurrences)

... see also Josephus, Ant, VI, xii, 4. The village Kharas, on an ancient high road, 3 miles Southeast of Aid el ma, probably David's stronghold ADULLAM (which see ... biblethesaurus.org/f/forest.htm - 37k

Beth-lehem (49 Occurrences)

... (ASV BBE JPS WBS YLT). 2 Samuel 23:14 And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. (ASV BBE JPS WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-lehem.htm - 21k

Blast (28 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 25:4 For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the ... biblethesaurus.org/b/blast.htm - 20k

Ptolemy

... met with remarkable success, overran Syria, plundered Susa and Babylonia, penetrated to the shores of India and captured the important stronghold of Seleucia ... biblethesaurus.org/p/ptolemy.htm - 17k

Abim'elech (58 Occurrences)

... Judges 9:49 So every one of the people cut down his bundle and following Abim'elech put it against the stronghold, and they set the stronghold on fire over them ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abim'elech.htm - 22k

David (1052 Occurrences)

... of the Philistines would not admit him into his service, as he expected that he would, and David accordingly now betook himself to the stronghold of Adullam (22 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/david.htm - 93k

Shade (67 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 25:4 For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shade.htm - 31k

Asmoneans

... The siege of the stronghold of Jerusalem, still in the hands of the Syrians, by the Maccabees, led Philip to make a heroic effort to crush Judas and his ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asmoneans.htm - 27k

Needy (83 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 25:4 For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the ... biblethesaurus.org/n/needy.htm - 30k

Shechem (61 Occurrences)

... Judges 9:46 When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith. (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shechem.htm - 38k

Hold (500 Occurrences)

... confinement; custody; guard. 24. (n.) A place of security; a fortified place; a fort; a castle; -- often called a stronghold. 25. (n.) A ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hold.htm - 39k

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

Tower (74 Occurrences)

... Judges 9:46 When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith. (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tower.htm - 52k

Hierapolis (1 Occurrence)

... Though called the holy city, Hierapolis was peculiarly regarded as the stronghold of Satan, for there was a Plutonium, or a hole reaching far down into the ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hierapolis.htm - 10k

Strongholds (44 Occurrences)

biblethesaurus.org/s/strongholds.htm - 19k

Base (127 Occurrences)

... Judges 9:49 All the people likewise each cut down his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them at the base of the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire ... biblethesaurus.org/b/base.htm - 45k

Philistine (63 Occurrences)

... RSV NIV). 2 Samuel 23:14 David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. (Root in WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philistine.htm - 29k

Bethlehem (49 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV DBY NAS RSV NIV). 2 Samuel 23:14 David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. (WEB KJV DBY NAS RSV NIV) ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethlehem.htm - 31k

Inside (185 Occurrences)

... Judges 9:49 All the people likewise each cut down his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them at the base of the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inside.htm - 36k

Zalmon (3 Occurrences)

... Zalmon, Abimelech and his followers gathered the wood with which they burned down "the stronghold of the house of El-berith," which may have been the citadel ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zalmon.htm - 9k

Zoan (7 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Old Egypt. Sant= "stronghold, " the modern San). A city on the Tanitic branch of the Nile, called by the Greeks Tanis. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoan.htm - 17k

Keep (4573 Occurrences)

... 25. (n.) That which keeps or protects; a stronghold; a fortress; a castle; specifically, the strongest and securest part of a castle, often used as a place of ... biblethesaurus.org/k/keep.htm - 9k

Nebaioth (5 Occurrences)

... followed by Jerome, regarded Nebaioth as identical with the Nabateans, the great trading community and ally of Rome, whose capital and stronghold was Petra. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nebaioth.htm - 9k

Nadab (21 Occurrences)

... While Nadab was investing Gibbethon, a Philistine stronghold, Baasha, who probably was an officer in the army, as throne-robbers usually were, conspired ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nadab.htm - 16k

Nourish (16 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 23:4 Be ashamed, Sidon; for the sea has spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, "I have not travailed, nor brought forth, neither have I nourished ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nourish.htm - 13k

Orderly (8 Occurrences)

... Judges 6:26 and build an altar to Yahweh your God on the top of this stronghold, in the orderly manner, and take the second bull, and offer a burnt offering ... biblethesaurus.org/o/orderly.htm - 9k

Overflowed (14 Occurrences)

... of great forces, and he hath certainly come in, and overflowed, and passed through, and he turneth back, and they stir themselves up unto his stronghold. (YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/o/overflowed.htm - 10k

Overthrow (48 Occurrences)

... 2 Corinthians 10:5 For we overthrow arrogant 'reckonings,' and every stronghold that towers high in defiance of the knowledge of God, and we carry off every ... biblethesaurus.org/o/overthrow.htm - 21k

Utters (26 Occurrences)

... Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth shall shake; but the LORD will be a refuge unto His people, and a stronghold to the ... biblethesaurus.org/u/utters.htm - 13k

Josephus

... May, 67 AD The Jews withstood the siege for 47 days with splendid courage, till Titus, assaulting under cover of a mist, stormed the stronghold and massacred ... biblethesaurus.org/j/josephus.htm - 13k

Laughs (9 Occurrences)

... Habakkuk 1:10 Yes, he scoffs at kings, and princes are a derision to him. He laughs at every stronghold, for he builds up an earthen ramp, and takes it. (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laughs.htm - 8k

Libnah (18 Occurrences)

... of Libnah," she was the mother of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah (2 Kings 23:31; 2 Kings 24:18 Jeremiah 52:1). The site of this important stronghold remains unknown. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/libnah.htm - 15k

Gadite (14 Occurrences)

... 1 Chronicles 12:8 Of the Gadites there separated themselves to David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, that could ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gadite.htm - 11k

Gazelles (5 Occurrences)

... 1 Chronicles 12:8 And of the Gadites, there separated themselves to David in the stronghold in the wilderness mighty men of valour, men fit for the service of ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gazelles.htm - 8k

Gephyrun

... ge-fi'-run (Gephuroun): In 2 Maccabees 12:13, referring to the capture by Judas of a stronghold East of Jordan, the Revised Version (British and American) reads ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gephyrun.htm - 6k

Inherited (23 Occurrences)

... Jeremiah 16:19 Yahweh, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, to you shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inherited.htm - 13k

Issachar (40 Occurrences)

... The fortresses along the South edge of the plain were held by Manasseh. Tola, a man of Issachar, held Shamir, a stronghold in Mt. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/issachar.htm - 26k

Inaccessible (1 Occurrence)

... Inaccessible (1 Occurrence). Job 39:28 On the cliff he dwells, and makes his home, on the point of the cliff, and the stronghold. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inaccessible.htm - 6k

Flavius

... May, 67 AD The Jews withstood the siege for 47 days with splendid courage, till Titus, assaulting under cover of a mist, stormed the stronghold and massacred ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flavius.htm - 13k

Fastness (1 Occurrence)

... 2. (n.) A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fastness.htm - 7k

Futility (19 Occurrences)

... Jeremiah 16:19 Yahweh, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, to you shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and ... biblethesaurus.org/f/futility.htm - 11k

Hazor (19 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Enclosed; fortified. (1.) A stronghold of the Canaanites in the mountains north of Lake Merom (Joshua 11:1-5). Jabin the king with ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hazor.htm - 17k

Terraces (9 Occurrences)

... Terraces (9 Occurrences). 2 Samuel 5:9 David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/terraces.htm - 8k

Towers (38 Occurrences)

... 2 Corinthians 10:5 For we overthrow arrogant 'reckonings,' and every stronghold that towers high in defiance of the knowledge of God, and we carry off every ... biblethesaurus.org/t/towers.htm - 18k

Travailed (7 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 23:4 Be ashamed, Sidon; for the sea has spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, "I have not travailed, nor brought forth, neither have I nourished ... biblethesaurus.org/t/travailed.htm - 8k

Thebes (5 Occurrences)

... (See NAS RSV NIV). Ezekiel 30:15 And I have poured out My fury on Sin, the stronghold of Egypt, And I have cut off the multitude of No. (See NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thebes.htm - 7k

Roars (9 Occurrences)

... doth roar, And from Jerusalem giveth forth His voice, And shaken have the heavens and earth, And Jehovah 'is' a refuge to his people, And a stronghold to sons ... biblethesaurus.org/r/roars.htm - 9k

Rampart (9 Occurrences)

... (Root in WEB NAS NIV). Zechariah 9:3 Tyre built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver like the dust, and fine gold like the mire of the streets. (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rampart.htm - 9k

Ramp (9 Occurrences)

... Habakkuk 1:10 Yes, he scoffs at kings, and princes are a derision to him. He laughs at every stronghold, for he builds up an earthen ramp, and takes it. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramp.htm - 10k

Ramps (8 Occurrences)

... Habakkuk 1:10 Yes, he scoffs at kings, and princes are a derision to him. He laughs at every stronghold, for he builds up an earthen ramp, and takes it. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramps.htm - 8k

Rocky (14 Occurrences)

... (WEB JPS ASV RSV). Job 39:28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the stronghold. (See NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rocky.htm - 10k

Reared (22 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 23:4 Be thou ashamed, O Sidon; for the sea hath spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, I have not travailed, nor brought forth, neither have I ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reared.htm - 13k

Roes (12 Occurrences)

... 1 Chronicles 12:8 Of the Gadites there separated themselves to David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, that could ... biblethesaurus.org/r/roes.htm - 9k

Reckonings (1 Occurrence)

... 2 Corinthians 10:5 For we overthrow arrogant 'reckonings,' and every stronghold that towers high in defiance of the knowledge of God, and we carry off every ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reckonings.htm - 6k

Elberith (1 Occurrence)

... Elberith (1 Occurrence). Judges 9:46 When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith. (WEB ASV). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/elberith.htm - 6k

Etam (5 Occurrences)

... 15:8, 11). It was a natural stronghold. It has been identified with Beit 'Atab, west of Bethlehem, near Zorah and Eshtaol. On the ... biblethesaurus.org/e/etam.htm - 11k