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siege

Meaning of “siege”

The surrounding and investing of a city or fortified place by an army to attack it, cut it off, and compel its surrender.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
17 occurrences17 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 20:19

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Zechariah 12:2
Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 12:2 · retained source text

Behold, I will make Ierusalem a cup of trembling vnto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Iudah and against Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteOr, slumber or poison.

1611 marginal noteOr, and also against Iudah shall he be which shal be in siege against Ierusalem.

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The setting of an army around or before a fortified place to attack it and compel the garrison to surrender.

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