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Lexicon :: Strong's H6875 - ṣŏrî

Aa
צֳרִי
Transliteration
ṣŏrî
Pronunciation
tser-ee'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to crack [as by pressure], hence, to leak
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1967a

Strong’s Definitions

צְרִי tsᵉrîy, tser-ee'; or צֳרִי tsŏrîy; from an unused root meaning to crack (as by pressure), hence, to leak; distillation, i.e. balsam:—balm.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H6875 in the following manner: balm (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H6875 in the following manner: balm (6x).

  1. a kind of balsam, balm, salve

    1. as merchandise

    2. as medicine

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צְרִי tsᵉrîy, tser-ee'; or צֳרִי tsŏrîy; from an unused root meaning to crack (as by pressure), hence, to leak; distillation, i.e. balsam:—balm.
STRONGS H6875: Abbreviations
† צֳרִי and (Genesis 37:25) (וּ)צְרִי noun [masculine] a kind of balsam, as merchandise Genesis 37:25 (J), Ezekiel 27:17, gift Genesis 43:11 (J), medicament Jeremiah 8:22; Jeremiah 46:11; Jeremiah 51:8 (for national disaster, in fig,); — ThDyerM'Lean in Ency. Bib.Balm think a resin, like (not necess.=) gum of mastic-tree, pistacia lentiscus (otherwise PostHastings DB).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

37:25; 37:25; 43:11

Jeremiah

8:22; 46:11; 51:8

Ezekiel

27:17

H6875

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6875 matches the Hebrew צֳרִי (ṣŏrî),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:25 -

Then they sat down to eat their meal. When they looked up, they saw a caravan of [fn]Ishmaelites coming from Gilead [east of the Jordan], with their camels bearing ladanum resin [for perfume] and balm and [fn]myrrh, going on their way to carry the cargo down to Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:11 -

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this; take some of the choicest products of the land in your sacks, and carry it as a present [of tribute] to the man [representing Pharaoh], a little balm and a little honey, aromatic spices or gum, resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:22 -

Is there no balm in [fn]Gilead?

Is there no physician there?

Why then has not the [spiritual] health of the daughter of my people been restored?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:11

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Go up to Gilead and obtain [healing] balm,

O Virgin Daughter of Egypt!

In vain you use many medicines;

For you there is no healing or remedy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:8 -

Babylon has suddenly fallen and is shattered!

Wail for her [if you care to]!

Get balm for her [incurable] pain;

Perhaps she may be healed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:17 - “Judah and the land of Israel, they were your traders; with the wheat of Minnith [in Ammon], cakes, honey, oil, and balm they paid for your goods.
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