7 occurrences

'Besiege' in the Bible

If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:

Verse ConceptsCitySiegesThe Nations Attacked

When you shall besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, you shall not destroy its trees by wielding an axe against them; for you may eat of them, and you shall not cut them down; for is the tree of the field man, that it should be besieged of you?

Verse ConceptsRespect, For EnvironmentEcological ConcernsFortsTreesFelling TreesSharp ToolsHarming Trees

They shall besiege you in all your gates, until your high and fortified walls come down, in which you trusted, throughout all your land; and they shall besiege you in all your gates throughout all your land, which Yahweh your God has given you.

Verse ConceptsFortressesFortificationsCityWallsWalled TownsNations Attacking Israel

Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

Verse ConceptsPeople Attacking Their Own

"If there is famine in the land, if there is pestilence, if there is blight or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there is;

Verse ConceptsInsectsLocustsMildewHelp In Shortage

Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you, without the walls; and I will gather them into the midst of this city.

Verse ConceptsGod Will Cause DefeatPerspective

He who remains in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he who goes out, and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be to him for a prey.

Verse ConceptsKeeping Oneself AliveDeath Of Other GroupsSurrender

Bible Theasaurus

Besiege (18 instances)
Circumvent (1 instance)
Surround (69 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
מצוּר מצור 
Matsowr 
Usage: 26

מצור 
Matsowr 
Usage: 5

נצר 
Natsar 
Usage: 63

צוּר 
Tsuwr 
Usage: 38

צרר 
Tsarar 
Usage: 54