טִירָה (ṭîyrâh) — Castle

Hebrew word study: טִירָה (ṭîyrâh), Strong's H2918. a wall; hence, a fortress or a hamlet

HebrewStrong's H2918
Quick definition
Hebrew word
טִירָה (ṭîyrâh)
Pronounced: tee-raw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a wall; hence, a fortress or a hamlet

Word study
Derivation: feminine of (an equivalent to) H2905 (טוּר);

KJV translation words: (goodly) castle, habitation, palace, row.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2918 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:16 and last appears in Ezekiel 46:23.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

encampments their ×2a battlement of ×1and by encampments their ×1encampment their ×1the rows of stones ×1to encampments their ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַטִּירוֹת ×1וּבְטִירֹתָם ×1טִירַת ×1טִירָתָם ×1טִירֹתָם ×1טִירוֹתֵיהֶם ×1לְטִירוֹתָם ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×2Genesis ×1Numbers ×11 Chronicles ×1Psalms ×1Song of Solomon ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2905 טוּר (ṭûwr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ṭîyrâh (H2918) mean?

A wall; hence, a fortress or a hamlet.

How is H2918 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2918 as: (goodly) castle, habitation, palace, row..

How often does טִירָה (ṭîyrâh) appear?

Strong's H2918 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:16 and last appears in Ezekiel 46:23.