Lexicon :: Strong's H6887 - ṣārar

צָרַר

Transliteration

ṣārar

Pronunciation

tsaw-rar'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1973,1974

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

צָרַר tsârar, tsaw-rar'; a primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive:—adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x

The KJV translates Strong's H6887 in the following manner: enemy (14x), distress (7x), bind up (6x), vex (6x), afflict (4x), besiege (4x), adversary (3x), strait (3x), trouble (2x), bound (2x), pangs (2x), miscellaneous (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to bind, be narrow, be in distress, make narrow, cause distress, besiege, be straitened, be bound
1. (Qal)
  1. to bind, tie up, shut up
  2. to be scant, be cramped, be in straits
2. (Pual) to be bound, be tied up
3. (Hiphil)
  1. to make narrow for, cause distress to, press hard upon
  2. to suffer distress
to show hostility toward, vex
1. (Qal)
  1. to show hostility toward, treat with enmity, vex, harass
  2. vexer, harasser (participle)

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STRONGS H6887: Abbreviations

† [צָרַר] verb denominative
Hiph. 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 harm, damage, Sabean צֿר war, foe Mordtm^{Him. Inschr. 60. 71} SabDenkm²⁴ CIS^{iv. 174, 1. 6} Hom^{Chrest. 125}; Ethiopic be hostile, in derived species and derivatives; Assyrian ṣarâru, be hostile, ṣarru, foe; Arabic , Assyrian ṣirritu, Syriac , all = rival-wife, so (? Hebrew influence) צָרָא 1 Samuel 1:6; see especially Lag^{Deceased Wife's Sister, GGN. 1882, No. 13; = Mi. 125 ff.} Dr^{1 Samuel 1:6}); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person plural וְצָֽרֲרוּ Numbers 33:55 consecutive, suffix צְרָרוּנִי Psalm 129:1; Psalm 129:2; Imperfect 3rd person masculine 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.

[צָרַר] verb denominative make a rival-wife; —
Qal Infinitive construct לִצְרֹר Leviticus 18:18 to make [her] a rival-wife (Lag^{GGN, 1882, 406} Dr-Wh^Lv Baen^{l. v}).

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