Strong's Lexicon metsuqah: Distress, trouble, anguish Original Word: מְצוּקָה Word Origin: Derived from the root צוק (tsuq), meaning "to press" or "to constrain." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2347 (θλῖψις, thlipsis): Often translated as "tribulation" or "affliction," this Greek word carries a similar meaning of pressure or distress. - G4730 (στενοχωρία, stenochoria): Translated as "distress" or "anguish," it conveys the idea of being in a narrow or confined space, similar to the Hebrew concept. Usage: The Hebrew word "metsuqah" refers to a state of distress or trouble, often implying a sense of being pressed or constrained by difficult circumstances. It is used in the Old Testament to describe situations of severe hardship or affliction, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of distress was often linked to the covenant relationship between God and His people. Distress could be seen as a consequence of disobedience or as a test of faith. The Israelites frequently cried out to God in their times of distress, seeking deliverance and restoration. The communal and individual experiences of distress were integral to the Israelites' understanding of their dependence on God and His faithfulness to deliver them. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsuq Definition straits, stress NASB Translation anguish (1), distress (1), distresses (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְצוּקָה noun feminine id.; — absolute ׳צַר וּמ Job 15:24; יוֺם ׳צָרָה וּמ Zephaniah 1:15; plural suffix, of ׳י delivering מִמְּצוּקוֺתַי Psalm 25:17, מִמְּצוּקוֺתֵיהֶם etc., Psalm 107:6; Psalm 107:13; Psalm 107:19; Psalm 107:28. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance anguish, distress Or mtsuqah {mets-oo-kaw'}; feminine of matsuwq; narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble -- anguish, distress. see HEBREW matsuwq Forms and Transliterations וּֽ֝מִמְּצֽוּקֹתֵיהֶ֗ם וּמְצוּקָ֑ה וּמְצוּקָ֗ה וממצוקתיהם ומצוקה מִ֝מְּצֻֽקוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם מִ֝מְּצֽוּקוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם מִ֝מְּצֽוּקוֹתַ֗י ממצוקותי ממצוקותיהם ממצקותיהם mim·mə·ṣū·qō·w·ṯay mim·mə·ṣu·qō·w·ṯê·hem mim·mə·ṣū·qō·w·ṯê·hem mimetzukoTai mimetzukoteiHem mimməṣūqōwṯay mimməṣuqōwṯêhem mimməṣūqōwṯêhem ū·mə·ṣū·qāh ū·mim·mə·ṣū·qō·ṯê·hem ūməṣūqāh umetzuKah umimetzukoteiHem ūmimməṣūqōṯêhemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 15:24 HEB: יְֽ֭בַעֲתֻהוּ צַ֣ר וּמְצוּקָ֑ה תִּ֝תְקְפֵ֗הוּ כְּמֶ֤לֶךְ ׀ NAS: Distress and anguish terrify KJV: Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; INT: terrify Distress and anguish overpower A king Psalm 25:17 Psalm 107:6 Psalm 107:13 Psalm 107:19 Psalm 107:28 Zephaniah 1:15 7 Occurrences |
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