Stronghold
ὀχύρωμαStrong’s G3794ochurōma
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Ochurōma is the Greek word usually translated “strongholds”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”
Meaning
Usually translated “strongholds”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- of strongholds 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ὀχύρωμα ochurōma · stronghold
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “stronghold” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
STRONG-HOLD, noun
[strong and hold.]
A fastness; a fort; a fortified place; a place of security.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.