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# siege, besiege, besieged, besieger #
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## Definition: ##
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A "siege" occurs when an attacking army surrounds a city and keeps it from receiving any supplies of food and water. To "besiege" a city or to put it “under siege” means to attack it by means of a siege.
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* When the Babylonians came to attack Israel, they used the tactic of a siege against Jerusalem to weaken the people inside the city.
* Often during a siege, ramps of dirt are gradually constructed to enable the attacking army to cross over the city walls and invade the city.
* To “besiege” a city can also be expressed as to “lay siege” to it or to “perform a siege” on it.
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* 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: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 20:1](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/20/01)
* [1 Kings 20:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/20/01)
* [1 Samuel 11:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/11/01)
* [Jeremiah 33:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/jer/33/04)
## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H4692, H4693, H5341, H5437, H5564, H6693, H6696, H6887