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siege, besiege, besieged, besiegers, besieging, siege works, siege ramp, siege ramps, siege wall

Definition:

A "siege" occurs when an attacking army surrounds a city and keeps it from receiving any supplies of food and water. To "besiege" a city or to put it "under siege" means to attack it by means of a siege.

  • When the Babylonians came to attack Israel, they used the tactic of a siege against Jerusalem to weaken the people inside the city.
  • Often during a siege, ramps of dirt are gradually constructed to enable the attacking army to cross over the city walls and invade the city.
  • To "besiege" a city can also be expressed as to "lay siege" to it or to "perform a siege" on it.
  • The term "besieged" has the same meaning as the expression "under siege." Both these expressions describe a city that an enemy army is surrounding and besieging.

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1785, H2583, H4674, H4685, H4692, H5341, H5437, H5564, H6693, H6696, H6887