Psalm 28/Notes/Lexical.v. 8.863113

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  • Refuge ([1]מָעֹוז): "large fortification; for the defense of a town; built of stone; could consist of one extra strong building or of a complex of buildings surrounded by its own strong wall; ≈ associated with protection and security and often used as an epithet for God."[2] In the OT, Yahweh is often identified as the refuge (מָעֹוז) of his people.[3]
  1. ↑ מָעֹוז can also be glosses as "mountain stronghold" (HALOT); "a place or means of safety, protection" (BDB); "fortress" (SDBH); etc. The theme of YHWH as the refuge/fortress of his people is also seen in the previous psalm (יְהוָ֥ה מָֽעֹוז־חַ֝יַּ֗י - "YHWH is the refuge of my life," Ps 27:1).
  2. ↑ SDBH.
  3. ↑ Cf. Ps 27:1; 2 Sam 22:33; Neh 8:10; Prov 10:25.