Lexicon
בִּצָּרוֹן
bits.tsa.ron
H1225
H:N-M Hebrew

stronghold

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bits.tsa.ron denotes the place to which “prisoners of hope” are called to return in Zechariah 9:12.

The attested use names the destination to which “prisoners of hope” are commanded to return, in a clause joined to a declaration of doubled restoration.

Senses in use

  1. Destination of return for prisoners of hope · dominant

    In Zechariah 9:12, the masculine singular absolute noun stands after the command to return and identifies the destination for the “prisoners of hope.” The APB renders the clause “Return to the stronghold, O prisoners of hope,” followed by a declaration of doubled restoration.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Zechariah 9:12, the APB presents the destination in the command as “the stronghold.” The clause rather than the English token establishes the noun's contribution.

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