# siege, besiege #

## Definition: ##

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.

* 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.
* 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](en/tn/1ch/help/20/01)
* [1 Kings 20:1-3](en/tn/1ki/help/20/01)
* [1 Samuel 11:1-2](en/tn/1sa/help/11/01)
* [Jeremiah 33:4-5](en/tn/jer/help/33/04)

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