What does מָעוֹז · καταφθείρω mean in the Bible?
מָעוֹז · καταφθείρω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a stronghold or place of protection".
Hebrew · H4581, G2704
מָעוֹז
A fortified place; figuratively, a defence · to deprave
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מָעוֹז H4581 a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
Pronunciation maoz
God alone as humanity's unshakeable refuge; shifts from physical stronghold to divine protection.
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καταφθείρω G2704 to deprave
Pronunciation kataphtheírō
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What does מָעוֹז (maoz) mean in the Bible?
מָעוֹז · καταφθείρω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a stronghold or place of protection".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4581, G2704?
H4581, G2704 is connected to 37 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a stronghold or place of protection
Strong's H4581, G2704
Lexical occurrences 37 verses Source Gloss
a stronghold or place of protection
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מָעוֹז is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain