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siege, besiege

Definition:

The term "siege" refers to when an attacking army surrounds a city and keeps it from being able to receive any supplies of food and water. To "besiege" a city means to cause that city to be under a siege.

• When Babylon came to attack Israel, they used a siege tactic on Jerusalem to weaken the people inside the city.
• Often during a siege attack, ramps of dirt are gradually constructed to enable the attacking army to cross over the city walls and invade the city.
• The expression "lay siege" means to perform a siege. It has the same meaning as "besiege."
• The term "besieged" has the same meaning as the expression "under siege." Both these expressions describe a city that an enemy army is surrounding and besieging.

Bible References:

• 1 Chronicles 20:1
• 1 Kings 20:1-3
• 1 Samuel 11:1-2
• Jeremiah 33:4-5