6889. Tsereth
Lexicon
Tsereth: Distress, Affliction

Original Word: צֶרֶת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tsereth
Pronunciation: tseh'-reth
Phonetic Spelling: (tseh'-reth)
Definition: Distress, Affliction
Meaning: Tsereth

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Zereth

Perhaps from tsahar; splendor; Tsereth, an Israelite -- Zereth.

see HEBREW tsahar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a man of Judah
NASB Translation
Zereth (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
צֶ֫רֶת proper name, masculine in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:7, Αρεθ, ᵐ5 of L Σαρηθ.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root word צָרַר (tsarar), which means "to bind" or "to be in distress."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tsereth, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. However, the concept of distress or binding, as implied by the root צָרַר (tsarar), can be related to Greek terms that convey similar meanings, such as θλίψις (thlipsis) for "tribulation" or "distress."

Usage: The term Tsereth is used in the context of a geographical location or a symbolic representation of distress. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, indicating a place or entity that holds significance in the narrative.

Context: Tsereth is a term found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the context of ancient Israelite geography or symbolic representation. The name is derived from the root צָרַר (tsarar), which conveys the idea of being bound or in distress. This etymology suggests that Tsereth may have been a place associated with hardship or adversity, possibly reflecting the experiences of the people or events linked to it. The exact identification of Tsereth in modern geographical terms remains uncertain, but its mention in the biblical text underscores its importance in the historical and theological narrative of the Israelites. The name may also carry a metaphorical significance, representing spiritual or communal challenges faced by the people of Israel.

Forms and Transliterations
צֶ֥רֶת צרת ṣe·reṯ ṣereṯ Tzeret
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 4:7
HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י חֶלְאָ֑ה צֶ֥רֶת [יִצְחָר כ]
NAS: of Helah [were] Zereth, Izhar
KJV: of Helah [were], Zereth, and Jezoar,
INT: the sons of Helah Zereth Jitschar and Ethnan

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6889
1 Occurrence


ṣe·reṯ — 1 Occ.















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