Lexicon :: Strong's H759 - 'armôn

אַרְמוֹן
Transliteration
'armôn
Pronunciation
ar-mone'
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root (meaning to be elevated)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 164a

Strong’s Definitions

אַרְמוֹן ʼarmôwn, ar-mone'; from an unused root (meaning to be elevated); a citadel (from its height):—castle, palace. Compare H2038.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's H759 in the following manner: palace (31x), castle (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's H759 in the following manner: palace (31x), castle (1x).
  1. citadel, palace, fortress

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אַרְמוֹן ʼarmôwn, ar-mone'; from an unused root (meaning to be elevated); a citadel (from its height):—castle, palace. Compare H2038.
STRONGS H759: Abbreviations
אַרְמוֺן noun masculineIsaiah 32:14 citadelא׳ absolute Jeremiah 30:18 +; construct Isaiah 25:2; plural אַרְמְנוֺת absolute Amos 3:9 (twice in verse); construct Amos 1:4 +; אַרְמְנוֺתֵינוּ Micah 5:4 +, etc. — citadel, castle, palace, not used before royal period, mostly in prophets, especially common in Amos & Jeremiah; citadel as securely barred (in simile) Proverbs 18:19; בֵּית הַמֶּלֶךְ א׳ i.e. the citadel, stronghold 1 Kings 16:18, compare 2 Kings 15:25; usually more general, of castle, palaces, prominent buildings; especially used in speaking of conquest, because the fine buildings would be especially object of attack & plunder; palaces of Israel Amos 6:8; of Jerusalem Isaiah 32:14 (singular collective) Lamentations 2:5, 7; 2 Chronicles 36:19; Psalm 48:4; Psalm 48:14; Psalm 122:7 compare Hosea 8:14; Micah 5:4; Amos 2:5; Jeremiah 17:27; of Samaria Amos 3:10, 11; also Jeremiah 6:5; Jeremiah 9:20 belonging to Benhadad (i.e. Aram) Amos 1:4; Jeremiah 49:27; of Tyre Isaiah 23:13; Amos 1:10; of Babylon Isaiah 25:2 (singular collective), compare Isaiah 13:22 where read אַרְמְנוֺתָיו for אלמנותיו so Che Di (|| היכלים; compare Ezekiel 19:7 according to and others, but see rather H4583 מעון; DlBD xi defends MT in Ezekiel 19:7 & compare Assyrian almattu, fortress); of Edom Isaiah 34:13, of Gaza Amos 1:7, of Rabbah Amos 1:14, of Bozrah Amos 1:12, of Kerioth Amos 2:2, of Ashdod Amos 3:9, of Egypt Amos 3:9.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

16:18

2 Kings

15:25

2 Chronicles

36:19

Psalms

48:4; 48:14; 122:7

Proverbs

18:19

Isaiah

13:22; 23:13; 25:2; 25:2; 32:14; 32:14; 34:13

Jeremiah

6:5; 9:20; 17:27; 30:18; 49:27

Lamentations

2:5; 2:7

Ezekiel

19:7; 19:7

Hosea

8:14

Amos

1:4; 1:4; 1:7; 1:10; 1:12; 1:14; 2:2; 2:5; 3:9; 3:9; 3:9; 3:10; 3:11; 6:8

Micah

5:4; 5:4