Strong's Lexicon tsarar: To bind, to be narrow, to be in distress, to be in trouble, to be an adversary Original Word: צָרַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2346 (θλίβω, thlibō): To press, afflict, or trouble - G4730 (στενοχωρέω, stenochōreō): To be in a narrow place, to be distressed Usage: The Hebrew verb "tsarar" primarily conveys the idea of binding or constricting, often used metaphorically to describe situations of distress, trouble, or adversity. It can refer to physical binding or to emotional and spiritual states of being pressed or constrained. The term is frequently used in contexts where individuals or groups face opposition or hardship, whether from enemies, circumstances, or divine judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of being "bound" or "in distress" was not only a physical reality but also a spiritual and communal experience. The Israelites often faced external threats from surrounding nations, and the language of "tsarar" captures the tension and pressure of such adversities. Additionally, the term reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where disobedience could lead to divine chastisement, described as being in a state of distress. Brown-Driver-Briggs [צָרַר] verb denominative Hiph`il suffer distress (specifically of travail, compare Jeremiah 4:31; Jeremiah 49:24); — Participle לֵב אִשָּׁה מְצֵרָה (in simile) Jeremiah 48:41; Jeremiah 49:22. II. צָרַר verb shew hostility toward, vex (Late Hebrew צַר foe; Arabic Qal Perfect3plural וְצָֽרֲרוּ Numbers 33:55 consecutive, suffix צְרָרוּנִי Psalm 129:1; Psalm 129:2; Imperfect3masculine singular יָצֹר Isaiah 11:13; Infinitive absolute צָרוֺר Numbers 25:17; Participle active צֹרֵר Numbers 10:9, plural suffix צֹרֲרי Psalm 31:12 +, etc.; — shew hostility toward, treat with enmity, vex, harass, with accusative of person Isaiah 11:13; Numbers 10:9; Numbers 25:17; once with ל person Numbers 25:18; also participle as substantive (construct or with suffix) vexer, harasser, Amos 5:12; Isaiah 11:13; Exodus 23:22 (E), Psalm 6:8; Psalm 7:5; Psalm 7:7; Psalm 8:3; Psalm 10:5; Psalm 23:5; Psalm 31:12; Psalm 42:11; Psalm 69:20; Psalm 74:4; Psalm 74:23; Psalm 143:12; Esther 3:10; Esther 8:1; Esther 9:10,24. — Leviticus 18:18 see [ צָרַר] below II. צָרָה, below [צָרַר] verb denominative make a rival-wife; — Qal Infinitive construct לִצְרֹר Leviticus 18:18 to make [her] a rival-wife (LagGGN, 1882, 406 Dr-WhLv Baenl. v). III. צרר (√ of following; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance adversary, be in affliction, besiege, bind up, be in, bring distress, narrower, A primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (as follows) -- adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex. Forms and Transliterations הַצֹּרֵ֣ר הָצֵ֣ר הצר הצרר וְהֵצַ֤ר וְהֵצַ֨ר וְצַרְתָּ֤ וְצָרֲר֣וּ וַהֲצֵר֥וֹתִי וַהֲצֵרֹ֣תִי וַיָּצַר֩ וּכְהָצֵ֣ר וּמְצֹרָרִֽים׃ והצר והצרותי והצרתי ויצר וכהצר ומצררים׃ וצררו וצרת יָֽצַר־ יָצֹ֥ר יצר יצר־ כִּצְר֣וֹר כצרור לִצְרֹ֗ר לצרר מְצֵרָֽה׃ מצרה׃ צ֖וֹר צ֝וֹרְרָ֗יו צְרָר֣וּנִי צְרֻר֛וֹת צְרֻרֹ֥ת צְרוּרָ֣ה ׀ צַ֫ר־ צַר־ צָ֖רָה צָֽרַר־ צָר֖וֹר צָרַ֥ר צָרוּר֙ צֹ֭רְרֶיךָ צֹרְרִ֥ים צֹרְרֵ֤י צֹרְרֶ֑יךָ צֹרְרֶֽיךָ׃ צֹרְרַ֨י צֹרְרָ֑י צֹרֲרֵ֣י צֹרֵ֣ר צֹרֵ֥ר צֹרֵֽר־ צֹרֵר֙ צוֹרְרִ֣י צוֹרְרֶ֑יךָ צוֹרְרָ֑י צוֹרְרָֽי׃ צור צוררי צוררי׃ צורריו צורריך צר־ צרה צרור צרורה צרר צרר־ צררוני צררות צררי צרריך צרריך׃ צררים צררת hā·ṣêr haṣ·ṣō·rêr hāṣêr haṣṣōrêr haTzer hatztzoRer kiṣ·rō·wr kiṣrōwr kitzRor liṣ·rōr liṣrōr litzRor mə·ṣê·rāh məṣêrāh metzeRah ṣā·rāh ṣā·rar ṣā·rar- ṣā·rō·wr ṣā·rūr ṣar- ṣārāh ṣārar ṣārar- ṣārōwr ṣārūr ṣə·rā·rū·nî ṣə·rū·rāh ṣə·ru·rō·wṯ ṣə·ru·rōṯ ṣərārūnî ṣərūrāh ṣərurōṯ ṣərurōwṯ ṣō·ră·rê ṣō·rə·ray ṣō·rə·rāy ṣō·rə·rê ṣō·rə·re·ḵā ṣō·rə·rîm ṣō·rêr ṣō·rêr- ṣō·wr ṣō·wr·rāw ṣō·wr·rāy ṣō·wr·re·ḵā ṣō·wr·rî ṣōrărê ṣōrêr ṣōrêr- ṣōrəray ṣōrərāy ṣōrərê ṣōrəreḵā ṣōrərîm ṣōwr ṣōwrrāw ṣōwrrāy ṣōwrreḵā ṣōwrrî tzar Tzarah tzarar tzaRor tzaRur tzeraRuni tzeruRah tzeruRot Tzor tzoraRei tzoRer tzoreRai tzoreRei tzoreReicha tzoreRim tzorRai tzorRav tzorReicha tzorRi ū·ḵə·hā·ṣêr ū·mə·ṣō·rā·rîm uchehaTzer ūḵəhāṣêr ūməṣōrārîm umetzoraRim vahatzeRoti vaiyaTzar veheTzar vetzaraRu vetzarTa wa·hă·ṣê·rō·ṯî wa·hă·ṣê·rō·w·ṯî wahăṣêrōṯî wahăṣêrōwṯî way·yā·ṣar wayyāṣar wə·hê·ṣar wə·ṣā·ră·rū wə·ṣar·tā wəhêṣar wəṣārărū wəṣartā yā·ṣar- yā·ṣōr yāṣar- yāṣōr yatzar yaTzorLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 12:34 HEB: יֶחְמָ֑ץ מִשְׁאֲרֹתָ֛ם צְרֻרֹ֥ת בְּשִׂמְלֹתָ֖ם עַל־ NAS: [with] their kneading bowls bound up in the clothes KJV: their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes INT: leavened their kneading bound the clothes on Exodus 23:22 Leviticus 18:18 Numbers 10:9 Numbers 25:17 Numbers 25:18 Numbers 33:55 Deuteronomy 14:25 Deuteronomy 28:52 Deuteronomy 28:52 Joshua 9:4 1 Samuel 25:29 1 Samuel 28:15 2 Samuel 1:26 2 Samuel 20:3 1 Kings 8:37 2 Kings 5:23 2 Chronicles 28:22 2 Chronicles 33:12 Esther 3:10 Esther 8:1 Esther 9:10 Esther 9:24 Job 26:8 Psalm 6:7 52 Occurrences |
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harm, damage, Sabean צֿר war, foe MordtmHim. Inschr. 60. 71 SabDenkm24 CISiv. 174, 1. 6 HomChrest. 125; Ethiopic 
be hostile, in derived species and derivatives; Assyrian ƒarâru, be hostile, ƒarru, foe; Arabic 
, Assyrian ƒirritu, Syriac 
, all = rival-wife, so (? Hebrew influence) ᵑ7 צָרָא 
be sharp (? denominative), 
, 
sharp-edged hard stone, Assyrian ƒurtu, apparently knife RJHarperBAS ii. 435; Syriac 
rock, stone, flint). 
