What does עֹצֶר mean in the Bible?
עֹצֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "closure ; also constraint".
Hebrew · H6115
עֹצֶר
Closure ; also constraint
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עֹצֶרH6115
What does עֹצֶר mean in the Bible?
עֹצֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "closure ; also constraint".
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How does the BSB render H6115?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include by oppression (2), the barren (1).
Where does עֹצֶר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 107:39. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1), Proverbs (1), Psalms (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 Itby oppression2×Psalms 107:39, Isaiah 53:8
the barren1×Proverbs 30:16
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A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 107:39
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Psalms1Proverbs1Isaiah1
Source forms
וְעֹ֪צֶ֫ר1xwə·‘ō·ṣerProverbs 30:16
מֵעֹ֖צֶר1xmê·‘ō·ṣerPsalms 107:39
מֵעֹ֤צֶר1xmê·‘ō·ṣerIsaiah 53:8
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 30:16
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 53:8
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 107:39
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. closure ; also constraint
Source Gloss
closure ; also constraint
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
closure; also constraint BDB: restraint Usage: × barren, oppression, × prison.
Word Origins
עֹצֶר is built from this root: