Bulwark
is the representative in the Auth. Vers. of several Hebrew words: , cheyl (lit. strength, or an army, as in 2Ki 18:17), an intrenchment, especially the breastwork which protects the trench (Isa 26:1; elsewhere trench, rampart, wall, etc.); also , chylah’, the same (Psa 48:14); , matsor’ (once , matsod, prob. by an error of transcription, Ecc 9:14), lit. straitness, hence a mound erected by the besiegers (Deu 20:20; elsewhere siege, etc.); , pinnah’, a pinnacle or turret (2Ch 26:15; elsewhere corner). The bulwarks spoken of in Scripture appear to have been mural towers, which answered the purposes of the modern bastion. Bulwarks were erected at certain distances along the walls, usually at the corners, and upon them were placed the military engines. The wall between the bulwarks, instead of running in a straight line, curved inward, thus giving the greatest possible extent in flanking the enemy from the projections. They are said to have been introduced by King Uzziah (2Ch 26:15; Zep 1:16; Psa 48:13; Isa 26:1). SEE FORTIFICATION.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bulwark (2)
is the representative in the Auth. Vers. of several Hebrew words: , cheyl (lit. strength, or an army, as in 2Ki 18:17), an intrenchment, especially the breastwork which protects the trench (Isa 26:1; elsewhere trench, rampart, wall, etc.); also , chylah’, the same (Psa 48:14); , matsor’ (once , matsod, prob. by an error of transcription, Ecc 9:14), lit. straitness, hence a mound erected by the besiegers (Deu 20:20; elsewhere siege, etc.); , pinnah’, a pinnacle or turret (2Ch 26:15; elsewhere corner). The bulwarks spoken of in Scripture appear to have been mural towers, which answered the purposes of the modern bastion. Bulwarks were erected at certain distances along the walls, usually at the corners, and upon them were placed the military engines. The wall between the bulwarks, instead of running in a straight line, curved inward, thus giving the greatest possible extent in flanking the enemy from the projections. They are said to have been introduced by King Uzziah (2Ch 26:15; Zep 1:16; Psa 48:13; Isa 26:1). SEE FORTIFICATION.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bulwark
BULWARK.See Fortification and Siegecraft.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Bulwark
boolwark: The word represents several Hebrew terms (, hel, Isa 26:1; , helah, Psa 48:13; , macodh, Ecc 9:14; , macor, Deu 20:20). In 2Ch 26:15 the word is translated in the Revised Version (British and American) battlements. See FORTIFICATION.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Bulwark
General references
Deu 20:20; 2Ch 26:15; Ecc 9:14
Figurative
Psa 48:13; Isa 26:1
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Bulwark
Isa 26:1 (a) This presents a beautiful aspect of GOD in His care for His people and in His protecting power over them.