מָעוֹז
maoz
mah-OZE
stronghold, fortress, refuge
Where it comes from
A defended place you retreat into, not a weapon you carry out. The image is a walled city rather than a sword.
Every place it appears
Strong's H4581. It stands in 35 verses of the Hebrew Old Testament. See them →
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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