Fortress
the rendering in the A.V. of the following Hebrew terms: , matsor’ (from its intrenchment), fortification, Jer 10:17 (elsewhere bulwark, fenced city, etc.). , metsudah’ (from its security), a castle, espec. poet., 2Sa 17:2; Psa 18:2-3; Psa 71:3; Psa 91:3; Psa 144:2 (elsewhere usually stronghold).
, mibtsar’ (as being inaccessible), a fortified place, Isa 18:3; Isa 25:12; Isa 34:13; Hos 10:14; Amo 5:9 (elsewhere fenced city [q.v.], stronghold, etc.). , maoz’ (from its strength), a stronghold, Jer 16:19; Dan 11:7; Dan 11:10 (elsewhere strength, etc.). SEE FORTIFICATION.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Fortress
The terms ‘fortress,’ ‘stronghold,’ and ‘castle’ mostly refer to a part of a city that was more strongly fortified than by the mere walls. Pro 18:19 speaks of the ‘bars of a castle.’ There was such a place in Jerusalem when the city was taken by David, which was held by the Jebusites. 2Sa 5:6-7. The Romans had a ‘castle’ in Jerusalem, to which Paul was carried when he was seized by the Jews. Act 21:34; Act 21:37. This may have been the same that was called ANTONIA, a fortress built by Herod the Great, adjoining the temple, as described by Josephus: Wars, 5:5. 8. The Psalmist often calls Jehovah his rock and fortress. Psa 18:2; Psa 31:3; Psa 71:3; Psa 91:2.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Fortress
2Sa 22:2 (a) This describes a blessed hiding place in GOD, which the believer enjoys when he goes to the Lord in prayer and commits his case into His hands. (See also Psa 18:2; Psa 31:3; Psa 71:3; Psa 91:2; Psa 144:2; Jer 16:19).
Jer 6:27 (a) GOD promised to Jeremiah that he would be a strong and fearless witness which his enemies could not overcome.