4 occurrences in 4 translations

'Fortifying' in the Bible

and he sendeth messengers unto Abimelech deceitfully, saying, 'Lo, Gaal son of Ebed and his brethren are coming into Shechem, and lo, they are fortifying the city against thee;

Verse ConceptsMessengers Sent OutThose Who Deceived

When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and remained in Tirzah,

Verse ConceptsCessation

so King Asa published a proclamation throughout Judah (no one was left out) and they carried away the stones and timber with which Baasha had been fortifying Judah. King Asa used them to fortify Geba in Benjamin and Mizpah.

Verse ConceptsExemptCarrying Other LoadsWood And Stone

When Baasha heard of it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and stopped his work.

Bible Theasaurus

Fortify (20 instances)
Fortifying (4 instances)
Spike (1 instance)
Strengthen (122 instances)

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