Lexical Definition
מַקְצוֹעַ maqtsôwaʻ (mak-tso'-ah) Angle H:N-M
or מַקְצֹעַ maqtsôaʻ (maktso-ah); or (feminine) מַקְצֹעָה maqtsôʻâh (mak-tso-aw'); from קָצַע in the denominative sense of bending
corner, turning.
- an angle or recess
1) place of corner structure, corner buttress, inner corner-buttress
1a) corner post, buttress-place, buttress
See Greek: γωνία · κέρας · μέρος
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַמִּקְצ֑וֹעַ | the buttress | 2Chr.26.9 |
Extended Information
- Angle, part of the fortifications of Jerusalem
- This name means a corner structure, buttress
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִקָצֹעַ noun masculineEzek 46:21 place of corner-structure, (inner) corner-buttress (as (place of) cutting off of an inner angle if √ rightly explained; see RSl.c. 71-81); — absolute ׳מ Neh 3:19 +, צוֺעַ- Neh 3:20 +; construct צֹעַ- Ezek 46:21 (twice in verse); plural absolute מִקָצֹעֹת Exod 26:24; Exod 36:29, construct עוֺת- Ezek 46:22, מִקְצוֺעֵי vEzek 46:21, also מְקֻצְעֹת Exod 26:23; Exod 36:28 Di (not Pu`al Participle from קָצַע Thes BuhlLex 13 and others), but read probably מִקְצֹעֹת, so SS Baen; suffix מִקְצֹעוֺתָיו Ezek 41:22-corner-post of altar Ezek 41:22, tabernacle Exod 26:23; Exod 26:24 = Exod 36:28; Exod 36:29 (inner) buttress-place of court, where the small corner-courts were, Ezek 46:21 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 46:22 of inner (rock- ?) buttress at northeast corner of wall of Jerusalem, ׳הַמּ, nearly = proper name, Neh 3:19; Neh 3:20; Neh 3:25, also (distinguished from פִּנָּה) vNeh 3:24; 2Chr 26:9.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 26:23 · 26:24 · 36:28 · 36:29 |
| 2 Chronicles | 26:9 |
| Nehemiah | 3:19 · 3:20 · 3:24 · 3:25 |
| Ezekiel | 41:22 · 46:21 · 46:22 |
Profile
Angle • A tower built by King Uzziah in Jerusalem.
The Angle, a fortified tower constructed by Uzziah in Jerusalem.
- A location in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם only mentioned at 2Ch.26.9;
- only referred to as Angle מַקְצוֹעַ.
The Angle is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 26:9 as one of the towers built by King Uzziah of Judah in Jerusalem. The verse states that Uzziah constructed towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and at the Angle, fortifying them. The exact location of the Angle is not specified, but it was likely a strategic point in the city's defensive system, possibly at a bend or corner in the wall.
King Uzziah, who reigned in the 8th century BC, was known for his military achievements and building projects. The construction of the Angle tower was part of his efforts to strengthen Jerusalem's fortifications. By building towers at key locations, Uzziah aimed to improve the city's security and protect it from potential enemy attacks.
Apart from this single mention in the context of Uzziah's building activities, no other information about the Angle is provided in the Bible. Its inclusion in the chronicle of Uzziah's reign highlights the king's dedication to enhancing Jerusalem's defenses and his overall success as a ruler.
All entries for Angle: מַקְצוֹעַ