3338. yatsur

Lexicon

yatsur: To form, fashion, shape

Original Word: יָצֻר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: yatsur
Pronunciation: yah-TSOOR
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-tsoor')
Definition: To form, fashion, shape
Meaning: structure, limb, part

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

member

Passive participle of yatsar; structure, i.e. Limb or part -- member.ql

see HEBREW yatsar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yatsar
Definition
form, member
NASB Translation
members (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[יְצֻרִים] noun masculine plural suffix וִּיצֻרַי my forms, members of my body Job 17:7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָצַר (yatsar), which means "to form" or "to fashion."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3196: μέλος (melos) • meaning "member" or "part," often used in the New Testament to describe parts of the body or members of a group.
• Strong's Greek Number 4983: σῶμα (soma) • meaning "body," which can refer to a physical body or a collective entity, such as the body of Christ.

These Greek terms correspond to the Hebrew concept of יָצֻר in their emphasis on the significance of individual parts within a larger structure, whether physical or metaphorical.

Usage: The word יָצֻר is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a part or segment of a whole, particularly in the context of physical structures or bodies. It emphasizes the idea of a formed or fashioned component.

Context: יָצֻר (yatsur) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term that signifies a part or segment of a larger structure. This word is rooted in the concept of formation and design, reflecting the intricate and purposeful creation of each component. In biblical literature, יָצֻר is often used to describe the physical parts of a body or the structural elements of a building, highlighting the importance of each part in contributing to the integrity and function of the whole.

The usage of יָצֻר can be seen in various contexts where the emphasis is on the distinctiveness and necessity of each part within a collective entity. This term underscores the biblical theme of unity and diversity, where each part, though distinct, is essential to the overall harmony and purpose of the creation.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of יָצֻר is reflected in passages that speak to the formation and function of individual parts within a greater whole, illustrating the divine craftsmanship and intentionality in creation.

Forms and Transliterations

וִֽיצֻרַ֖י ויצרי vitzuRai wî·ṣu·ray wîṣuray

Englishman's Concordance

Job 17:7
HEB: מִכַּ֣עַשׂ עֵינִ֑י וִֽיצֻרַ֖י כַּצֵּ֣ל כֻּלָּֽם׃
NAS: And all my members are as a shadow.
KJV: by reason of sorrow, and all my members [are] as a shadow.
INT: of grief my eye my members A shadow and all

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3338
1 Occurrence

wî·ṣu·ray — 1 Occ.