Library Home>All Subjects>F Subjects>fence, (make an) hedge (up)

fence, (make an) hedge (up)

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(haw). In Hebrew sense, anything that encloses—wall, fence, or thorn bushes (Num. 22:24²⁴But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side. (Numbers 22:24); Prov. 24:31³¹And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. (Proverbs 24:31); Hos. 2:6⁶Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths. (Hosea 2:6)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7753 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

suwk

Phonic:

sook

Meaning:

a primitive root; to entwine, i.e. shut in (for formation, protection or restraint)

KJV Usage:

fence, (make an) hedge (up)