# H1003 בִּירָנִית

בִּירָנִית (bîyrânîyth), Strong’s H1003: a fortress KJV: castle.. Occurs 2 times.

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*bîyrânîyth* — a fortress

KJV: castle.

Derived from [בִּירָה bîyrâh](https://besorah.bible/word/H1002) (a castle or palace)

Occurs 2 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [בִּירָנִית] n.f. fortress, fortified place (late)

## Where it occurs
- [2 Chronicles 17:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-chronicles/17?v=12) — Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
- [2 Chronicles 27:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-chronicles/27?v=4) — Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests he built fortresses and towers.