Word Study · Strong's H6862 · Hebrew
צַר
tsar
tsar
“narrow”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
Rendered in the KJV as
adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.
- 109occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 25 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 67inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 109 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 67
- בַּצַּ֣ר7
- צַ֣ר6
- צַר־6
- בַּצַּר־5
- צָ֑ר4
- צָֽר׃4
- צָרֵ֥י4
- לְצָרָ֔יו3
- צָ֔ר3
- צָ֗ר3
- צָרָ֑יו3
- מִצָּ֑ר2
and 55 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 54
- when the it was distress10
- opponents your7
- [the] opponent6
- distress6
- opponents their6
- an opponent5
- opponents my5
- opponents our5
- opponents his4
- narrow3
- [the] opponents of2
- from [the] foe2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 28
- preposition with the article + adjective · masculine singular14
- adjective · masculine singular12
- noun · masculine singular12
- preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular8
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural6
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular6
- noun · masculine or feminine singular5
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine plural5
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular5
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular5
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)4
- preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine plural3
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HRd/Aamsa · 14
- HAamsa · 12
- HNcmsa · 12
- HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms · 8
- HNcmpc/Sp3mp · 6
- HNcmpc/Sp3ms · 6
- HNcbsa · 5
- HNcmpc/Sp1bp · 5
- HNcmpc/Sp1bs · 5
- HNcmpc/Sp2ms · 5
- HNcmpc · 4
- HR/Ncmpc/Sp1bp · 3
All 109, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Psalms36 of 109 · 33%
- Isaiah14 of 109 · 13%
- Lamentations10 of 109 · 9%
- Job9 of 109 · 8%
- Deuteronomy5 of 109 · 5%
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Numbers3 occurrences
- Numbers 10:9הַצַּר֙hatzarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWhen you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.here: the foe
- Numbers 22:26צָ֔רtzaradjective · masculine singularAnd the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left.here: narrow
- Numbers 24:8צָרָ֗יוtzaravnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularGod brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.here: opponents its
Deuteronomy5 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 4:30בַּצַּ֣רbatzarpreposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularWhen you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice.here: when the it is distress
- Deuteronomy 32:27צָרֵ֑ימוֹtzareimovnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralif I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed; it was not the LORD who did all this.’”here: opponents their
- Deuteronomy 32:41לְצָרָ֔יletzaraipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularwhen I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.here: to foes my
- Deuteronomy 32:43לְצָרָ֔יוletzaravpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularRejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.here: to foes his
- Deuteronomy 33:7מִצָּרָ֖יוmitzaravpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAnd concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”here: from foes his
1 Samuel2 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 2:32צַ֣רtzaradjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age.here: [the] distress of
- 1 Samuel 13:6צַר־tzar-noun · masculine or feminine singularSeeing that they were in danger because their troops were hard-pressed, the men of Israel hid in caves and thickets, among the rocks, and in cellars and cisterns.here: it was distress
2 Samuel3 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 22:7בַּצַּר־batzar-preposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularIn my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.here: when the it was distress
- 2 Samuel 24:13צָרֶ֜יךָtzareikhanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularSo Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.”here: opponents your
- 2 Samuel 24:14צַר־tzar-noun · masculine or feminine singularDavid answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”here: it is distress
1 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 12:17לְצָרַ֗יletzaraipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularAnd David went out to meet them, saying, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you.”here: to foes my
- 1 Chronicles 21:12צָרֶיךָ֮tzareikhanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularbetween three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies and overtaken by their swords, or three days of the sword of the LORD—days of plague upon the land, with the angel of the LORD ravaging every part of Israel.’ Now then, decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.”here: opponents your
- 1 Chronicles 21:13צַר־tzar-noun · masculine or feminine singularDavid answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”here: it is distress
Nehemiah3 occurrences
- Nehemiah 4:11צָרֵ֗ינוּtzareinunoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluralAnd our enemies said, “Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.”here: opponents our
- Nehemiah 9:27צָֽרֵיהֶ֔םtzareihemnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralSo You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.here: opponents their
- Nehemiah 9:27צָרֵיהֶֽם׃tzareihemnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralSo You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.here: opponents their
Esther2 occurrences
- Esther 7:4הַצָּ֛רhatzarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularFor my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”here: the distress
- Esther 7:6צַ֣רtzarnoun · masculine singularEsther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.here: an opponent
Job9 occurrences
- Job 6:23צָ֑רtzarnoun · masculine singulardeliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?here: an opponent
- Job 7:11בְּצַ֣רbetzarpreposition + adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.here: in [the] distress of
- Job 15:24צַ֣רtzaradjective · masculine singularDistress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.here: anxiety
- Job 16:9צָרִ֓י׀tzarinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularHis anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes.here: opponent my
- Job 19:11כְצָרָֽיו׃khetzaravpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHis anger burns against me, and He counts me among His enemies.here: like foes his
- Job 36:16צָ֗רtzaradjective · masculine singularIndeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.here: enemy
- Job 36:19בְצָ֑רvetzarpreposition + adjective · masculine singularCan your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?here: in distress
- Job 38:23צָ֑רtzaradjective · masculine singularwhich I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?here: distress
- Job 41:15צָֽר׃tzaradjective · masculine singularHis rows of scales are his pride, tightly sealed together.here: tight
Psalms36 occurrences
- Psalms 3:1צָרָ֑יtzarainoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularO LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!here: opponents my
- Psalms 4:1בַּ֭צָּרbatzorpreposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularAnswer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.here: in the distress
- Psalms 13:4צָרַ֥יtzarainoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularlest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.here: opponents my
- Psalms 18:6בַּצַּר־batzar-preposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularIn my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.here: when the it was distress
- Psalms 27:2צָרַ֣יtzarainoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularWhen the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.here: opponents my
- Psalms 27:12צָרָ֑יtzarainoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularDo not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.here: opponents my
- Psalms 32:7מִצַּ֪רmitzarpreposition + adjective · masculine singularYou are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selahhere: from distress
- Psalms 44:5צָרֵ֣ינוּtzareinunoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluralThrough You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.here: opponents our
- Psalms 44:7מִצָּרֵ֑ינוּmitzareinupreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluralFor You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.here: from foes our
- Psalms 44:10צָ֑רtzarnoun · masculine singularYou have made us retreat from the foe, and those who hate us have plundered us.here: [the] opponent
- Psalms 60:11מִצָּ֑רmitzarpreposition + noun · masculine singularGive us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.here: from [the] foe
- Psalms 60:12צָרֵֽינוּ׃tzareinunoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluralWith God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.here: opponents our
- Psalms 66:14בַּצַּר־batzar-preposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularthe vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.here: when the it was distress
- Psalms 74:10צָ֑רtzarnoun · masculine singularHow long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?here: [the] opponent
- Psalms 78:42צָֽר׃tzarnoun · masculine singularThey did not remember His power— the day He redeemed them from the adversary,here: [the] opponent
- Psalms 78:61צָֽר׃tzarnoun · masculine singularHe delivered His strength to captivity, and His splendor to the hand of the adversary.here: [the] opponent
- Psalms 78:66צָרָ֥יוtzaravnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHe beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.here: opponents his
- Psalms 81:14צָ֝רֵיהֶ֗םtzareihemnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralhow soon I would subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes!here: opponents their
- Psalms 89:23צָרָ֑יוtzaravnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularI will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him.here: opponents his
- Psalms 89:42צָרָ֑יוtzaravnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularYou have exalted the right hand of his foes; You have made all his enemies rejoice.here: opponents his
- Psalms 97:3צָרָֽיו׃tzaravnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularFire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.here: opponents his
- Psalms 105:24מִצָּרָֽיו׃mitzaravpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAnd the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,here: more than foes its
- Psalms 106:11צָרֵיהֶ֑םtzareihemnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThe waters covered their foes; not one of them remained.here: opponents their
- Psalms 106:44בַּצַּ֣רbatzarpreposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularNevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress.here: when the it was distress
- Psalms 107:2צָֽר׃tzarnoun · masculine singularLet the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemyhere: [the] opponent
- Psalms 107:6בַּצַּ֣רbatzarpreposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularThen they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.here: when the it was distress
- Psalms 107:13בַּצַּ֣רbatzarpreposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularThen they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.here: when the it was distress
- Psalms 107:19בַּצַּ֣רbatzarpreposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularThen they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.here: when the it was distress
- Psalms 107:28בַּצַּ֣רbatzarpreposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularThen they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.here: when the it was distress
- Psalms 108:12מִצָּ֑רmitzarpreposition + noun · masculine singularGive us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.here: from [the] foe
- Psalms 108:13צָרֵֽינוּ׃tzareinunoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluralWith God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.here: opponents our
- Psalms 112:8בְצָרָֽיו׃vetzaravpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHis heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.here: on foes his
- Psalms 119:139צָרָֽי׃tzarainoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularMy zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.here: opponents my
- Psalms 119:143צַר־tzar-adjective · masculine singularTrouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.here: distress
- Psalms 119:157וְצָרָ֑יvetzaraiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularThough my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.here: and foes my
- Psalms 136:24מִצָּרֵ֑ינוּmitzareinupreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluraland freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.here: from foes our
Proverbs2 occurrences
Isaiah14 occurrences
- Isaiah 1:24מִצָּרַ֔יmitzaraipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularTherefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.here: from foes my
- Isaiah 5:28כַּצַּ֣רkatzarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularTheir arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.here: like the flint
- Isaiah 5:30צַ֣רtzaradjective · masculine singularIn that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds.here: distress
- Isaiah 9:11צָרֵ֥יtzareinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together.here: [the] opponents of
- Isaiah 25:4בַּצַּר־batzar-preposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularFor You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,here: when the it was distress
- Isaiah 26:11צָרֶ֥יךָtzareikhanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularO LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!here: opponents your
- Isaiah 26:16בַּצַּ֣רbatzarpreposition with the article + adjective · masculine singularO LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.here: in the distress
- Isaiah 30:20צָ֖רtzaradjective · masculine singularThe Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself—with your own eyes you will see Him.here: distress
- Isaiah 49:20צַר־tzar-adjective · masculine singularYet the children of your bereavement will say in your hearing, ‘This place is too small for us; make room for us to live here.’here: it is cramped
- Isaiah 59:18לְצָרָ֔יוletzaravpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularSo He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.here: to opponents his
- Isaiah 59:19צָ֔רtzaradjective · masculine or feminine singularSo shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.here: narrow
- Isaiah 63:9צָ֗רtzaradjective · masculine singularIn all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.here: distress
- Isaiah 63:18צָרֵ֕ינוּtzareinunoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluralFor a short while Your people possessed Your holy place, but our enemies have trampled Your sanctuary.here: opponents our
- Isaiah 64:2לְצָרֶ֑יךָletzareikhapreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularas fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence!here: to opponents your
Jeremiah4 occurrences
- Jeremiah 30:16צָרַ֥יִךְtzarayikhnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singularNevertheless, all who devour you will be devoured, and all your adversaries—every one of them— will go off into exile. Those who plundered you will be plundered, and all who raided you will be raided.here: opponents your
- Jeremiah 46:10מִצָּרָ֔יוmitzaravpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularFor that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.here: from opponents his
- Jeremiah 48:5צָרֵ֥יtzareinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)For on the ascent to Luhith they weep bitterly as they go, and on the descent to Horonaim cries of distress resound over the destruction:here: [the] distresses of
- Jeremiah 50:7וְצָרֵיהֶ֥םvetzareihemconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralAll who found them devoured them, and their enemies said, ‘We are not guilty, for they have sinned against the LORD, their true pasture, the LORD, the hope of their fathers.’here: and opponents their
Lamentations10 occurrences
- Lamentations 1:5צָרֶ֤יהָtzareihanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularHer foes have become her masters; her enemies are at ease. For the LORD has brought her grief because of her many transgressions. Her children have gone away as captives before the enemy.here: opponents her
- Lamentations 1:5צָֽר׃ סtzarnoun · masculine singularHer foes have become her masters; her enemies are at ease. For the LORD has brought her grief because of her many transgressions. Her children have gone away as captives before the enemy.here: an opponent
- Lamentations 1:7צָ֗רtzarnoun · masculine singularIn the days of her affliction and wandering Jerusalem remembers all the treasures that were hers in days of old. When her people fell into enemy hands she received no help. Her enemies looked upon her, laughing at her downfall.here: an opponent
- Lamentations 1:7צָרִ֔יםtzarimnoun · masculine pluralIn the days of her affliction and wandering Jerusalem remembers all the treasures that were hers in days of old. When her people fell into enemy hands she received no help. Her enemies looked upon her, laughing at her downfall.here: opponents
- Lamentations 1:10צָ֔רtzarnoun · masculine singularThe adversary has seized all her treasures. For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary— those You had forbidden to enter Your assembly.here: [the] opponent
- Lamentations 1:17צָרָ֑יוtzaravnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularZion stretches out her hands, but there is no one to comfort her. The LORD has decreed against Jacob that his neighbors become his foes. Jerusalem has become an unclean thing among them.here: [will be] opponents his
- Lamentations 1:20צַר־tzar-noun · masculine or feminine singularSee, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am churning within; my heart is pounding within me, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is death.here: distress
- Lamentations 2:4כְּצָ֔רketzarpreposition + noun · masculine singularHe has bent His bow like an enemy; His right hand is positioned. Like a foe He has killed all who were pleasing to the eye; He has poured out His wrath like fire on the tent of the Daughter of Zion.here: like an opponent
- Lamentations 2:17צָרָֽיִךְ׃ סtzarayikhnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singularThe LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.here: opponents your
- Lamentations 4:12צַ֣רtzarnoun · masculine singularThe kings of the earth did not believe, nor any people of the world, that an enemy or a foe could enter the gates of Jerusalem.here: opponent
Ezekiel2 occurrences
- Ezekiel 30:16צָרֵ֥יtzarei-noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.here: distress of
- Ezekiel 39:23צָרֵיהֶ֔םtzareihemnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralAnd the nations will know that the house of Israel went into exile for their iniquity, because they were unfaithful to Me. So I hid My face from them and delivered them into the hands of their enemies, so that they all fell by the sword.here: opponents their