טִירָה
Transliteration
ṭîrâ
Pronunciation
tee-raw'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From (an equivalent to) טוּר (H2905)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 798b

Strong’s Definitions

טִירָה ṭîyrâh, tee-raw'; feminine of (an equivalent to) H2905; a wall; hence, a fortress or a hamlet:—(goodly) castle, habitation, palace, row.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H2918 in the following manner: castle (3x), palace (2x), row (1x), habitation (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H2918 in the following manner: castle (3x), palace (2x), row (1x), habitation (1x).

  1. encampment, battlement

    1. encampment, tent camp

    2. walled dwelling places, battlement (metaph.)

    3. row (of stones)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
טִירָה ṭîyrâh, tee-raw'; feminine of (an equivalent to) H2905; a wall; hence, a fortress or a hamlet:—(goodly) castle, habitation, palace, row.
STRONGS H2918: Abbreviations
† [טִירָה] noun feminine encampment, battlement (from idea of surrounding, enclosure; Syriac sheepfold, ἔπαυλις) — construct טִירַת Songs 8:9; טִירָתָם Psalm 69:25; plural טִירוֺת Ezekiel 46:23; suffix טִירֹתָם Numbers 31:10; Genesis 25:16; טִירוֺתָם 1 Chronicles 6:39; טִירוֺתֵיהֶם Ezekiel 25:4; —
1. encampment, especially of circular encampment of nomad tribes, mentioned with חצר Genesis 25:16; with ערים Numbers 31:10; Ezekiel 25:4 (|| מִשׁכניהם); encampment (poetry) = habitation Psalm 69:26 (|| אהליהם); more generally, 1 Chronicles 6:39 (|| מושׁבות).
2. in metaphor כָּ֑סֶף ט׳ Songs 8:9 a battlement of silver.
3. row of stones, only plural טִירוֺת Ezekiel 46:23, virtually plural of טוּר 1, which see.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

Genesis 25:16; Genesis 25:16

Numbers

Numbers 31:10; Numbers 31:10

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 6:39; 1 Chronicles 6:39

Psalms

Psalms 69:25; Psalms 69:26

Song of Songs

Song of Songs 8:9; Song of Songs 8:9

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 25:4; Ezekiel 25:4; Ezekiel 46:23; Ezekiel 46:23