emerod, fort, strong hold, tower
“Emerods” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(flowing with blood). Hemorrhoids or piles (Deut. 28:27; 1 Sam. 5:6-12; 6:4-11).
“Tower” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(shot up). Watchtowers, or fortified posts, were frequent on frontiers and exposed places (Gen. 35:21; 2 Chron. 26:10); around vineyards (Isa. 21:5,8,11; Matt. 21:33), and for the use of shepherds (Mic. 4:8). “Tower of Shechem” (Judg. 9:47), evidently a citadel or stronghold. Tower of Babel [BABEL]. “Tower of Siloam,” possibly an observatory (Luke 13:4).
“Emerods” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Hemorrhoids or tumors. One of the diseases of the Egyptians, and with which the Philistines were smitten when they had possession of the ark. They returned “images” of the same with the ark (Deut. 28:27; 1 Sam. 5:6-12; 1 Sam. 6:4-17).
“Tower” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Often referred to in scripture as a place of security, and also as a place of defense, on which watchmen were stationed. There were such on the walls of Jerusalem (Psa. 48:12; Psa. 61:3; 2 Kings 9:17). The term is also used symbolically: “the name of Jehovah is a strong tower” (Prov. 18:10).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 6075; a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress
KJV Usage:
emerod, fort, strong hold, tower