Meaning
A refuge is a place of safety, shelter, or protection.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, refuge refers to a place of safety or protection.
The term is used of physical places of shelter and figuratively of God as a refuge.
Key References
- Numbers 35:9-15
- Deuteronomy 19:1-13
- Psalm 46:1
- Psalm 91:2
- Proverbs 18:10
- Isaiah 25:4
- Hebrews 6:18
Related Terms
- Fortress
- Tower
- Strength
- City of Refuge
- Rock