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Lexicon :: Strong's H6887 - ṣārar

Aa
צָרַר
Transliteration
ṣārar
Pronunciation
tsaw-rar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1973,1974

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
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).

  1. 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

  2. to show hostility toward, vex

    1. (Qal)

      1. to show hostility toward, treat with enmity, vex, harass

      2. vexer, harasser (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
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.
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 bdb086501 harm, damage, Sabean צֿר war, foe MordtmHim. Inschr. 60. 71 SabDenkm24 CISiv. 174, 1. 6 HomChrest. 125; Ethiopic bdb086502 be hostile, in derived species and derivatives; Assyrian ṣarâru, be hostile, ṣarru, foe; Arabic bdb086503, Assyrian ṣirritu, Syriac bdb086504, all = rival-wife, so (? Hebrew influence) Targum צָרָא 1 Samuel 1:6; see especially LagDeceased Wife's Sister, GGN. 1882, No. 13; = Mi. 125 ff. Dr1 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 (LagGGN, 1882, 406 Dr-WhLv Baenl. v).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

23:22

Leviticus

18:18; 18:18

Numbers

10:9; 10:9; 25:17; 25:17; 25:18; 33:55

1 Samuel

1:6; 1:6

Esther

3:10; 8:1; 9:10; 9:24

Psalms

6:8; 7:5; 7:7; 8:3; 10:5; 23:5; 31:12; 31:12; 42:11; 69:20; 74:4; 74:23; 129:1; 129:2; 143:12

Isaiah

11:13; 11:13; 11:13

Jeremiah

4:31; 48:41; 49:22; 49:24

Amos

5:12

H6887

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Strong's Number H6887 matches the Hebrew צָרַר (ṣārar),
which occurs 53 times in 52 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Exo 12:34–Hos 13:12)

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:17 - Vex H6887 the Midianites, H4084 and smite H5221 them: H853

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:18 - For H3588 they H1992 vex H6887 you with their wiles, H5231 wherewith H834 they have beguiled H5230 you in H5921 the matter H1697 of Peor, H6465 and in H5921 the matter H1697 of Cozbi, H3579 the daughter H1323 of a prince H5387 of Midian, H4080 their sister, H269 which was slain H5221 in the day H3117 of the plague H4046 for H5921 Peor's H6465 sake. H1697

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:55 - But if H518 ye will H3423➔ not H3808 drive out ➔H3423 the inhabitants H3427 of the land H776 from before you; H6440 then it shall come to pass, H1961 that H834 those which ye let remain H3498 of them H1992 shall be pricks H7899 in your eyes, H5869 and thorns H6796 in your sides, H6654 and shall vex H6887 you H853 in H5921 the land H776 wherein H834 ye H859 dwell. H3427

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:29 - Yet H6965➔ a man H120 is risen ➔H6965 to pursue thee, H7291 and to seek H1245 thy soul: H5315 but H1961➔ the soul H5315 of my lord H113 shall be ➔H1961 bound H6887 in the bundle H6872 of life H2416 with H854 the LORD H3068 thy God; H430 and H853 the souls H5315 of thine enemies, H341 them shall he sling out, H7049 as out of the middle H8432 of a sling. H7050

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:26 - I H589 am distressed H6887 for thee, H5921 my brother H251 Jonathan: H3083 very H3966 pleasant hast thou been H5276 unto me: thy love H160 to me H589 was wonderful, H6381 passing the love H160 of women. H802

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:3 - And H935➔ David H1732 came ➔H935 to H413 his house H1004 at Jerusalem; H3389 and H3947➔ the king H4428 took ➔H3947 the ten H6235 women H802 his concubines, H6370 whom H834 he had left H3240 to keep H8104 the house, H1004 and put them H5414 in H1004 ward, H4931 and fed them, H3557 but H413➔ went H935➔ not H3808 in ➔H935 unto them. ➔H413 So they were H1961 shut up H6887 unto H5704 the day H3117 of their death, H4194 living H2424 in widowhood. H491

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:23 - And H559➔ Naaman H5283 said, ➔H559 Be content, H2974 take H3947 two talents. H3603 And he urged H6555 him, and bound H6887 two talents H3603 of silver H3701 in two H8147 bags, H2754 with two H8147 changes H2487 of garments, H899 and laid H5414 them upon H413 two H8147 of his servants; H5288 and they bare H5375 them before him. H6440

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:22 - And in the time H6256 of H6887➔ his distress ➔ H6887 did he trespass H4603 yet more H3254 against the LORD: H3068 this H1931 is that king H4428 Ahaz. H271

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:8 - He bindeth up H6887 the waters H4325 in his thick clouds; H5645 and H3808➔ the cloud H6051 is H1234➔ not ➔H3808 rent ➔H1234 under them. H8478

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:7 - Mine eye H5869 is consumed H6244 because of grief; H3708 it waxeth old H6275 because of all H3605 mine enemies. H6887

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:6 - Arise, H6965 O LORD, H3068 in thine anger, H639 lift up thyself H5375 because of the rage H5678 of mine enemies: H6887 and awake H5782 for me H413 to the judgment H4941 that thou hast commanded. H6680

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:2 - Out of the mouth H6310 of babes H5768 and sucklings H3243 hast thou ordained H3245 strength H5797 because H4616 of thine enemies, H6887 that thou mightest still H7673 the enemy H341 and the avenger. H5358

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:5 - His ways H1870 are H2342➔ always H3605 H6256 grievous; ➔H2342 thy judgments H4941 are far above H4791 out of his sight: H5048 as for all H3605 his enemies, H6887 he puffeth H6315 at them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:5 - Thou preparest H6186 a table H7979 before me H6440 in the presence of H5048 mine enemies: H6887 thou anointest H1878 my head H7218 with oil; H8081 my cup H3563 runneth over. H7310

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:18 - For H3588 thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD, H3068 Behold, I H2005 will sling out H7049 the inhabitants H3427 of the land H776 at H6471➔ this H2063 once, ➔H6471 and will distress H6887 them, that H4616 they may find H4672 it so.

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