Word Study · Strong's H6869 · Hebrew
צָרָה
tsarah
tsaw-raw'
Strong's 1890 spelling: tsârâh
“tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:
Rendered in the KJV as
adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble.
- 73occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 21 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 49inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 73 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 49
- צָרָֽה׃9
- צָרָ֑ה5
- מִצָּרָ֣ה3
- צָרָ֗ה3
- צָרָ֧ה3
- צָרָה֙3
- צָרָ֣ה2
- צָרָ֖ה2
- צָרָ֥ה2
- צָרָ֔ה2
- בְצָרָ֑ה1
- בַּצָּרָ֥ה1
and 37 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 30
- trouble26
- distress12
- distress my3
- and troubles2
- distress their2
- from distress2
- from trouble2
- troubles2
- [the] distress of1
- [the] troubles of1
- and [are] in distress1
- and trouble1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 23
- noun · feminine singular38
- preposition + noun · feminine singular6
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular4
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural2
- noun · feminine plural2
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural2
- preposition + noun · feminine plural2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine plural1
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular1
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singular1
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcfsa · 38
- HR/Ncfsa · 6
- HNcfsc/Sp1bs · 4
- HC/Ncfpa · 2
- HNcfpa · 2
- HNcfpc/Sp3ms · 2
- HNcfsc/Sp3mp · 2
- HR/Ncfpa · 2
- HC/Ncfpc/Sp2mp · 1
- HC/Ncfsa · 1
- HC/R/Ncfsa · 1
- HNcfpc · 1
All 73, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Psalms24 of 73 · 33%
- Jeremiah8 of 73 · 11%
- Proverbs7 of 73 · 10%
- Isaiah7 of 73 · 10%
- Genesis3 of 73 · 4%
Psalms carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis3 occurrences
- Genesis 35:3צָֽרָתִ֔יtzaratinoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularThen let us arise and go to Bethel. I will build an altar there to God, who answered me in my day of distress. He has been with me wherever I have gone.”here: distress my
- Genesis 42:21צָרַ֥תtzaratnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”here: [the] distress of
- Genesis 42:21הַצָּרָ֖הhatzarahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularThen they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”here: the distress
Deuteronomy2 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 31:17וְצָר֑וֹתvetzarotconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine pluralOn that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’here: and troubles
- Deuteronomy 31:21וְצָרוֹת֒vetzarotconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine pluralAnd when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”here: and troubles
1 Samuel3 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 1:6צָֽרָתָהּ֙tzaratahnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularBecause the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.here: rival her
- 1 Samuel 10:19וְצָרֹֽתֵיכֶם֒vetzaroteikhemconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine pluralBut today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.”here: and troubles your
- 1 Samuel 26:24צָרָֽה׃ פtzarahnoun · feminine singularAs surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”here: trouble
1 Kings1 occurrence
2 Chronicles2 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 15:6צָרָֽה׃tzarahnoun · feminine singularNation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God afflicted them with all kinds of adversity.here: trouble
- 2 Chronicles 20:9מִצָּרָתֵ֖נוּmitzaratenupreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine plural‘If disaster comes upon us—whether sword or judgment, plague or famine—we will stand before this temple and before You, for Your Name is in this temple. We will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.’here: from distress our
Nehemiah2 occurrences
- Nehemiah 9:27צָֽרָתָם֙tzaratamnoun · feminine singular · 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: distress their
- Nehemiah 9:37וּבְצָרָ֥הuvetzarahconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singularIts abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please. We are in great distress.here: and [are] in distress
Job2 occurrences
Psalms24 occurrences
- Psalms 9:9בַּצָּרָֽה׃batzarahnoun · feminine singularThe LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.here: trouble
- Psalms 10:1בַּצָּרָֽה׃batzarahnoun · feminine singularWhy, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?here: trouble
- Psalms 20:1צָרָ֑הtzarahnoun · feminine singularMay the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.here: trouble
- Psalms 22:11צָרָ֣הtzarahnoun · feminine singularBe not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.here: trouble
- Psalms 25:17צָר֣וֹתtzarotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)The troubles of my heart increase; free me from my distress.here: [the] troubles of
- Psalms 25:22צָֽרוֹתָיו׃tzarotavnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularRedeem Israel, O God, from all its distress.here: troubles its
- Psalms 31:7בְּצָר֥וֹתbetzarotpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.here: in [the] troubles of
- Psalms 34:6צָ֝רוֹתָ֗יוtzarotavnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThis poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.here: troubles his
- Psalms 34:17צָ֝רוֹתָ֗םtzarotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThe righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.here: troubles their
- Psalms 37:39צָרָֽה׃tzarahnoun · feminine singularThe salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.here: trouble
- Psalms 46:1בְ֝צָר֗וֹתvetzarotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralGod is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.here: in troubles
- Psalms 50:15צָרָ֑הtzarahnoun · feminine singularCall upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”here: trouble
- Psalms 54:7צָ֭רָהtzarahnoun · feminine singularFor He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.here: trouble
- Psalms 71:20צָר֥וֹתtzarotnoun · feminine pluralThough You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.here: troubles
- Psalms 77:2צָרָתִי֮tzaratinoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularIn the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.here: distress my
- Psalms 78:49וְצָרָ֑הvetzarahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singularHe unleashed His fury against them, wrath, indignation, and calamity— a band of destroying angels.here: and trouble
- Psalms 81:7בַּצָּרָ֥הbatzarahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singularYou called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selahhere: in the trouble
- Psalms 86:7צָ֭רָתִ֥יtzaratinoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularIn the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.here: distress my
- Psalms 91:15בְצָרָ֑הvetzarahpreposition + noun · feminine singularWhen he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.here: in trouble
- Psalms 116:3צָרָ֖הtzarahnoun · feminine singularThe ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.here: trouble
- Psalms 120:1בַּצָּרָ֣תָהbatzaratahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singular + directional ending (“toward”)In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.here: in the distress towards
- Psalms 138:7צָרָ֗הtzarahnoun · feminine singularIf I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.here: trouble
- Psalms 142:2צָ֝רָתִ֗יtzaratinoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularI pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.here: trouble my
- Psalms 143:11מִצָּרָ֣הmitzarahpreposition + noun · feminine singularFor the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.here: from trouble
Proverbs7 occurrences
- Proverbs 1:27צָרָ֥הtzarahnoun · feminine singularwhen your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.here: trouble
- Proverbs 11:8מִצָּרָ֣הmitzarahpreposition + noun · feminine singularThe righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.here: from distress
- Proverbs 12:13מִצָּרָ֣הmitzarahpreposition + noun · feminine singularAn evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.here: from trouble
- Proverbs 17:17לְ֝צָרָ֗הletzarahpreposition + noun · feminine singularA friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.here: for adversity
- Proverbs 21:23מִצָּר֣וֹתmitzarotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralHe who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.here: from troubles
- Proverbs 24:10צָרָ֗הtzarahnoun · feminine singularIf you faint in the day of distress, how small is your strength!here: trouble
- Proverbs 25:19צָרָֽה׃tzarahnoun · feminine singularLike a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.here: trouble
Isaiah7 occurrences
- Isaiah 8:22צָרָ֤הtzarahnoun · feminine singularThen they will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness and the gloom of anguish. And they will be driven into utter darkness.here: trouble
- Isaiah 30:6צָרָ֨הtzarahnoun · feminine singularThis is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them.here: trouble
- Isaiah 33:2צָרָֽה׃tzarahnoun · feminine singularO LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.here: distress
- Isaiah 37:3צָרָ֧הtzarahnoun · feminine singularto tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.here: distress
- Isaiah 46:7מִצָּרָת֖וֹmitzaratopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThey lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.here: from trouble his
- Isaiah 63:9צָרָתָ֣ם׀tzaratamnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralIn 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 their
- Isaiah 65:16הַצָּרוֹת֙hatzarotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralWhoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight.here: the troubles
Jeremiah8 occurrences
- Jeremiah 4:31צָרָה֙tzarahnoun · feminine singularFor I hear a cry like a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like one bearing her first child— the cry of the Daughter of Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands to say, “Woe is me, for my soul faints before the murderers!”here: distress
- Jeremiah 6:24צָרָה֙tzarahnoun · feminine singularWe have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.here: distress
- Jeremiah 14:8צָרָ֑הtzarahnoun · feminine singularO Hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are You like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays but a night?here: distress
- Jeremiah 15:11צָרָ֖הtzarahnoun · feminine singularThe LORD said: “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will intercede with your enemy in your time of trouble, in your time of distress.here: distress
- Jeremiah 16:19צָרָ֑הtzarahnoun · feminine singularO LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all.here: trouble
- Jeremiah 30:7צָרָ֥הtzarahnoun · feminine singularHow awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.here: distress
- Jeremiah 49:24צָרָ֧הtzarahnoun · feminine singularDamascus has become feeble; she has turned to flee. Panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her like a woman in labor.here: distress
- Jeremiah 50:43צָרָה֙tzarahnoun · feminine singularThe king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor.here: distress
Obadiah2 occurrences
- Obadiah 1:12צָרָֽה׃tzarahnoun · feminine singularBut you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress.here: trouble
- Obadiah 1:14צָרָֽה׃tzarahnoun · feminine singularNor should you stand at the crossroads to cut off their fugitives, nor deliver up their survivors in the day of their distress.here: trouble
Nahum2 occurrences
- Nahum 1:7צָרָ֑הtzarahnoun · feminine singularThe LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.here: trouble
- Nahum 1:9צָרָֽה׃tzarahnoun · feminine singularWhatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time.here: trouble