Strong G3794ὀχύρωμα
stronghold
- Transliteration
- ochurōma
- Pronunciation
- okh-oo'-ro-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From a remote derivative of G2192 (meaning to fortify through the idea of holding safely); a castle (figuratively argument): - stronghold.
Detailed definition
ὀχύρωμα, -τος, τό
(ὀχυρόω, to fortify, make firm), [in LXX for מִבְצָר, etc.;]
a stronghold, fortress (Psa.89:40, Nam.3:12, 14 al.); in LXX and NT, also metaphorically of that in which confidence is placed (Pro.10:29 21:22, al.): 2Co.10:4.†
(AS)
(ὀχυρόω, to fortify, make firm), [in LXX for מִבְצָר, etc.;]
a stronghold, fortress (Psa.89:40, Nam.3:12, 14 al.); in LXX and NT, also metaphorically of that in which confidence is placed (Pro.10:29 21:22, al.): 2Co.10:4.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3794 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- hold1
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 10:4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ὀχῠρ-ωμα, ατος, τό,
stronghold, fortress, prison, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 3.2.3, LXX.Gen.39.20, “PPetr.” 2p.34 (3rd c.BC), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.6.3, “PStrassb.” 85.23 (2nd c.BC): _plural_, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.334 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus, “OGI” 455.14 (Aphrodisias, 1st c.BC).)]
stronghold, fortress, prison, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 3.2.3, LXX.Gen.39.20, “PPetr.” 2p.34 (3rd c.BC), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.6.3, “PStrassb.” 85.23 (2nd c.BC): _plural_, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.334 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus, “OGI” 455.14 (Aphrodisias, 1st c.BC).)]