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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עֹצֶר H6115
What does עֹצֶר mean in the Bible?
עֹצֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "closure ; also constraint".
Full entry for עֹצֶר (H6115) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
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 It by oppression 2× Psalms 107:39, Isaiah 53:8
the barren 1× Proverbs 30:16
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Psalms 107:39
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 3
Psalms 1 Proverbs 1 Isaiah 1
Source forms
וְעֹ֪צֶ֫ר 1x wə·‘ō·ṣer Proverbs 30:16
מֵעֹ֖צֶר 1x mê·‘ō·ṣer Psalms 107:39
מֵעֹ֤צֶר 1x mê·‘ō·ṣer Isaiah 53:8
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Proverbs 30:16
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular 1x Isaiah 53:8
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Psalms 107:39
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. closure ; also constraint
Source Gloss
closure ; also constraint
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
closure; also constraint BDB: restraint Usage: × barren, oppression, × prison.
Word Origins
עֹצֶר is built from this root:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain