Strong's Lexicon tsair: Young, small, insignificant, least Original Word: צָעִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root צָעַר (tsaar), meaning "to be small" or "to be insignificant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3501 (νέος, neos): Often used to describe something new or young. - G1646 (ἐλάχιστος, elachistos): Meaning least or smallest, similar in concept to "tsair." Usage: The Hebrew word "tsair" is used to describe someone or something that is young, small, or considered the least in terms of size, age, or importance. It often refers to the youngest member of a family or group, or to something that is considered less significant or minor. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of the "youngest" or "least" often carried significant implications. The youngest son, for example, might be seen as less likely to inherit leadership or authority, as primogeniture (the right of the firstborn) was a common practice. However, biblical narratives frequently subvert this expectation, highlighting God's preference for the humble or the least likely to succeed by human standards. This theme is evident in the stories of David, Joseph, and others who were the youngest or least in their families but were chosen by God for great purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsaar Definition little, insignificant, young NASB Translation least (1), least one (1), little (1), little ones (3), servants (1), small (2), those younger (1), young (1), younger (7), youngest (4), youngest son (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. צָעִיר adjective little, insignificant, young; — absoluteצָעִיר Genesis 25:23 +; feminine צְעִירָה Genesis 19:31 +; צְעִרָה 1 Samuel 9:12; masculine plural צְעִירִים Job 30:1; suffix צְעִירֶיהָ Jeremiah 48:4 Qr (Kt צעוריה but see צֹעַר); צְעִירֵיהֶם Jeremiah 14:3 (Kt צעוריהם), etc.; — 1.a. little, with idea of insignificance Judges 6:15 ("" הַדַּל), compare 1 Samuel 9:21 ("" קְטַנֵּי), Micah 5:1; Psalm 68:28; Isaiah 60:22 (opposed to גוי עצום); of horn in vision Daniel 8:9, read probablyאחרת צעירה for אחת מִצְּעִירָה, compare Bev Dr; צְעִירֵי הַצֹּאן Jeremiah 49:20; Jeremiah 50:45 (figurative of helpless captives). b. insignificant, mean, Psalm 119:141 ("" נִבְזֶה), Jeremiah 14:3 (as substantive); on Jeremiah 48:4.see צֹעַר. 2 more often of age, young (usually with article the younger, youngest, as substantive), of son (brother), opposed to הַבְּכוֺר Genesis 43:33; Genesis 48:14 (both J), Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34, opposed to רַב Genesis 25:23 (J), compare אני ׳צ לְיָמִים ואתם יְשִׁישִׁים Job 32:6; of daughter (sister), opposed to הַבְּכִירָה Genesis 19:31,34,35,38(J) Genesis 29:26 (E); — here belongs also צְעַירִים מִמֶּנִּי לימים Job 30:1, si vera lectio; GHBWr Siegf Bu strike out ממני לימים; ᵐ5 ἐλἁχιστοι); put then under 1b. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance least, little one, small one, younger, Or tsanowr {tsaw-ore'}; from tsa'ar; little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble -- least, little (one), small (one), + young(-er, -est). see HEBREW tsa'ar Forms and Transliterations הַצְּעִירָ֔ה הַצְּעִירָ֖ה הַצְּעִירָה֙ הַצְּעִרָ֔ה הַצָּעִ֔יר הַצָּעִ֖יר הצעיר הצעירה הצערה וְהַצְּעִירָ֤ה וְהַצָּעִ֖יר וּבִצְעִיר֖וֹ ובצעירו והצעיר והצעירה צְעִירִ֥ים צְעִירֵ֣י צְעִירֵיהֶ֖ם צְעִירֶֽיהָ׃ צְעִירוֹ֙ צָ֘עִ֤יר צָעִ֡יר צָעִ֣יר צָעִֽיר׃ צָעִיר֙ צעיר צעיר׃ צעירו צעירי צעיריה׃ צעיריהם צעירים haṣ·ṣā·‘îr haṣ·ṣə·‘i·rāh haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh haṣṣā‘îr haṣṣə‘irāh haṣṣə‘îrāh hatztzaIr hatztzeiRah ṣā‘îr ṣā·‘îr ṣə‘îrê ṣə‘îrehā ṣə‘îrêhem ṣə‘îrîm ṣə‘îrōw ṣə·‘î·rê ṣə·‘î·re·hā ṣə·‘î·rê·hem ṣə·‘î·rîm ṣə·‘î·rōw tzaIr tzeiRei tzeiReiha tzeireiHem tzeiRim tzeiRo ū·ḇiṣ·‘î·rōw ūḇiṣ‘îrōw uvitziRo vehatztzaIr vehatztzeiRah wə·haṣ·ṣā·‘îr wə·haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh wəhaṣṣā‘îr wəhaṣṣə‘îrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 19:31 HEB: הַבְּכִירָ֛ה אֶל־ הַצְּעִירָ֖ה אָבִ֣ינוּ זָקֵ֑ן NAS: said to the younger, Our father KJV: said unto the younger, Our father INT: the firstborn to the younger our father is old Genesis 19:34 Genesis 19:35 Genesis 19:38 Genesis 25:23 Genesis 29:26 Genesis 43:33 Genesis 48:14 Joshua 6:26 Judges 6:15 1 Samuel 9:21 1 Kings 16:34 Job 30:1 Job 32:6 Psalm 68:27 Psalm 119:141 Isaiah 60:22 Jeremiah 14:3 Jeremiah 48:4 Jeremiah 49:20 Jeremiah 50:45 Micah 5:2 22 Occurrences |
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