Hebrew · H6693

צוּק

To compress , i.e. (figuratively) oppress , distress

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צוּקH6693

What does צוּק mean in the Bible?

צוּק is a Hebrew word meaning "to compress , i.e. (figuratively) oppress , distress".

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What does צוּק mean in the Bible?

e. (figuratively) oppress , distress".

How does the BSB render H6693?

The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include will inflict (3), of the oppressor (2), and attacking (1), And I will constrain (1), compels me (1).

Where does צוּק appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 28:53. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Deuteronomy (3), Judges (2), Jeremiah (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
will inflict3×Deuteronomy 28:53, Deuteronomy 28:55, Deuteronomy 28:57
of the oppressor2×Isaiah 51:13
and attacking1×Isaiah 29:7
And I will constrain1×Isaiah 29:2
compels me1×Job 32:18
inflicted1×Jeremiah 19:9
she had pressed1×Judges 16:16
she had pressed him so much1×Judges 14:17
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A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 28:53
Aligned rows11
Books represented5
Deuteronomy3Judges2Job1Isaiah4Jeremiah1
Source forms
יָצִ֥יק3xyā·ṣîqDeuteronomy 28:53, Deuteronomy 28:55, Deuteronomy 28:57
הַמֵּצִ֔יק1xham·mê·ṣîqIsaiah 51:13
הַמֵּצִֽיק׃1xham·mê·ṣîqIsaiah 51:13
הֵצִ֨יקָה1xhê·ṣî·qāhJudges 16:16
הֱצִיקַ֔תְהוּ1xhĕ·ṣî·qaṯ·hūJudges 14:17
הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִי1xhĕ·ṣî·qaṯ·nîJob 32:18
וְהַמְּצִיקִ֖ים1xwə·ham·mə·ṣî·qîmIsaiah 29:7
וַהֲצִיק֖וֹתִי1xwa·hă·ṣî·qō·w·ṯîIsaiah 29:2
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 28:53, Deuteronomy 28:55, Deuteronomy 28:57
Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular2xIsaiah 51:13
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xIsaiah 29:2
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural1xIsaiah 29:7
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJeremiah 19:9
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xJudges 16:16
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular1xJob 32:18
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular1xJudges 14:17
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