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יָצַר

יָצַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow ; figuratively, be in distress".

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יָצַרH3334

What does יָצַר mean in the Bible?

Full entry for יָצַר (H3334) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does יָצַר mean in the Bible?

e. be narrow ; figuratively, be in distress".

How does the BSB render H3334?

The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and distress (1), be impeded (1), be too small (1), distress (1), distressed (1).

Where does יָצַר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 32:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (2), Judges (2), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Samuel (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and distress1×Genesis 32:7
be impeded1×Proverbs 4:12
be too small1×Isaiah 49:19
distress1×Judges 10:9
distressed1×1 Samuel 30:6
he will be distressed1×Job 20:22
is shortened1×Job 18:7
So they were greatly distressed1×Judges 2:15
who oppressed1×Nehemiah 9:27
with frustration1×2 Samuel 13:2
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 32:7וַיֵּ֣צֶרtoand distressConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularJudges 2:15וַיֵּ֥צֶרtoSo they were greatly distressedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularJudges 10:9וַתֵּ֥צֶרtodistressConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1 Samuel 30:6וַתֵּ֨צֶרtodistressedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular2 Samuel 13:2וַיֵּ֨צֶרtowith frustrationConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularNehemiah 9:27וַיָּצֵ֖רוּtowho oppressedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralJob 18:7יֵֽ֭צְרוּtois shortenedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralJob 20:22יֵ֣צֶרtohe will be distressedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 4:12יֵצַ֣רtobe impededVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 49:19תֵּצְרִ֣יtobe too smallVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 32:7
Aligned rows10
Books represented8
Genesis1Judges21 Samuel12 Samuel1Nehemiah1Job2Proverbs1Isaiah1
Source forms
וַיֵּ֣צֶר1xway·yê·ṣerGenesis 32:7
וַיֵּ֥צֶר1xway·yê·ṣerJudges 2:15
וַיֵּ֨צֶר1xway·yê·ṣer2 Samuel 13:2
וַיָּצֵ֖רוּ1xway·yā·ṣê·rūNehemiah 9:27
וַתֵּ֥צֶר1xwat·tê·ṣerJudges 10:9
וַתֵּ֨צֶר1xwat·tê·ṣer1 Samuel 30:6
יֵ֣צֶר1xyê·ṣerJob 20:22
יֵצַ֣ר1xyê·ṣarProverbs 4:12
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular3xGenesis 32:7, Judges 2:15, 2 Samuel 13:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular2xJudges 10:9, 1 Samuel 30:6
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xJob 20:22, Proverbs 4:12
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xNehemiah 9:27
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular1xIsaiah 49:19
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJob 18:7
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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