Lexicon tsor: Rock, stone, fortress Original Word: צֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flint, sharp stone From tsuwr; a stone (as if pressed hard or to a point); (by implication, of use) a knife -- flint, sharp stone. see HEBREW tsuwr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsar Definition a hard pebble, flint NASB Translation edge (1), flint (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. צֹר noun [masculine] id.; — ׳צ used as knife Exodus 4:25; in compare, ׳כְּשָׁמִיר חָזָק מִצ Ezekiel 3:9; plural חַרְכוֺת צֻרִים Joshua 5:2,3knives of flint. — צזּר חַרְכּוֺ Psalm 89:44 is dubious, ׳צ usually taken as = צֹר, and then either flint of his sword (i.e. sword sharp as flint, Bae), or edge (like flint) of his sword (most); We leaves untranslated; חֶלְקַת הַצֻּדִים 2 Samuel 2:16 see I. חֶלְקָה — Job 22:24 see I. צוּר below V. צור. I. צֹר. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root צָרַר (tsarar), meaning "to bind" or "to tie up."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5586 (ψῆφος, psephos): While not a direct equivalent, G5586 refers to a "pebble" or "stone," often used in the context of voting or decision-making. The connection lies in the shared concept of a small stone or pebble, though the Greek term does not carry the same breadth of metaphorical meaning as צֹר in Hebrew. Usage: The word צֹר is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often symbolizing strength, permanence, or sharpness. It appears in narratives, poetry, and prophetic literature, illustrating both literal and metaphorical uses. Context: • Literal Use: In its literal sense, צֹר is frequently used to describe physical stones or rocks. For example, in Exodus 4:25, a flint knife (צֹר) is used for circumcision: "But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin, and touched it to Moses’ feet." Forms and Transliterations מִצֹּ֖ר מצר צֹ֗ר צר miṣ·ṣōr miṣṣōr mitzTzor ṣōr TzorLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 4:25 HEB: וַתִּקַּ֨ח צִפֹּרָ֜ה צֹ֗ר וַתִּכְרֹת֙ אֶת־ NAS: took a flint and cut off KJV: took a sharp stone, and cut off INT: took Zipporah A flint and cut foreskin Ezekiel 3:9 2 Occurrences |