# G5482 χάραξ

χάραξ (chárax), Strong’s G5482: akin to G1125 (γράφω) through the idea of scratching); a stake, i.e. (by implication) a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege) KJV…

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*chárax* — akin to G1125 (γράφω) through the idea of scratching); a stake, i.e. (by implication) a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege)

KJV: trench

Occurs 16 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 19:43](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/19?v=43) — For the days will come on you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on…
- [2 Maccabees 12:17](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/12?v=17) — When they had gone seven hundred fifty furlongs from there, they made their way to Charax, to the Jews that are called…
- [4 Maccabees 3:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/3?v=12) — Therefore his bodyguards being troubled at this longing of the king, two valiant young soldiers, respecting the desire…