Besiege
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Deuteronomy 20:12
- Last Reference: Jeremiah 21:9
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Besiege
BESIE'GE, verb transitive [be and siege.]
1. To lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset, or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender, either by famine or by violent attacks; as, to besiege a castle or city.
2. To beset; to throng round.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Besieged
BESIE'GED, participle passive Surrounded or beset with hostile troops.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Besieger
BESIE'GER, noun One who lays siege, or is employed in a siege.