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צַר

Narrow ; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble ); also a pebble (as in 6864 ); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding )

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צַרH6862

What does צַר mean in the Bible?

צַר is a Hebrew word meaning "narrow ; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble ); also a pebble (as in 6864 ); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding )".

Full entry for צַר (H6862) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does צַר mean in the Bible?

e. trouble ); also a pebble (as in 6864 ); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding )".

How does the BSB render H6862?

The BSB source-word alignment has 110 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include distress (5), His foes (4), in their trouble (4), In my distress (3), The adversary (3).

Where does צַר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (36), Isaiah (15), Lamentations (10), Job (9).

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
distress5×1 Samuel 2:32, Job 15:24, Job 36:19, Psalms 4:1
His foes4×Psalms 78:66, Psalms 89:23, Psalms 97:3, Jeremiah 46:10
in their trouble4×Psalms 107:6, Psalms 107:13, Psalms 107:19, Psalms 107:28
In my distress3×2 Samuel 22:7, Psalms 18:6, Psalms 66:14
The adversary3×Esther 7:6, Psalms 78:42, Lamentations 1:10
your enemies3×Genesis 14:20, 2 Samuel 24:13, 1 Chronicles 21:12
against the enemy2×Psalms 60:11, Psalms 108:12
an enemy2×Lamentations 4:12, Amos 3:11
distressed2×2 Samuel 24:14, Lamentations 1:20
from our enemies2×Psalms 44:7, Psalms 136:24
my foes2×Psalms 3:1, Psalms 119:139
of distress2×Job 36:16, Jeremiah 48:5
of my foes2×Psalms 27:12, Isaiah 1:24
of the enemy2×Job 6:23, Psalms 107:2
of their enemies2×Nehemiah 9:27, Ezekiel 39:23
on his foes2×Psalms 112:8, Nahum 1:2
our enemies2×Psalms 60:12, Psalms 108:13
the enemy2×Lamentations 1:5, Zechariah 8:10
their foes2×Psalms 81:14, Psalms 106:11
. . .1×Job 41:15
against his foes1×Deuteronomy 33:7
among His enemies1×Job 19:11
an adversary1×Numbers 10:9
and distress1×Isaiah 5:30
and foes1×Psalms 119:157
and my foes1×Psalms 13:4
And our enemies1×Nehemiah 4:11
and the adversaries1×Isaiah 11:13
and their enemies1×Jeremiah 50:7
are like flint1×Isaiah 5:28
become his foes1×Lamentations 1:17
But in their distress1×2 Chronicles 15:4
but our enemies1×Isaiah 63:18
for our enemies1×Joshua 5:13
for Your enemies1×Isaiah 26:11
from trouble1×Psalms 32:7
He too was afflicted1×Isaiah 63:9
Her enemies1×Lamentations 1:7
Her foes1×Lamentations 1:5
hostile1×Numbers 24:8
how small1×Proverbs 24:10
I am deeply distressed1×1 Chronicles 21:13
in a narrow1×Numbers 22:26
in danger1×1 Samuel 13:6
in distress1×Isaiah 25:4
in the anguish1×Job 7:11
in their affliction1×Hosea 5:15
in their distress1×Isaiah 26:16
into enemy1×Lamentations 1:7
is a narrow1×Proverbs 23:27
is too small1×2 Kings 6:1
is too small for us1×Isaiah 49:20
Like a foe1×Lamentations 2:4
like a raging1×Isaiah 59:19
My adversary1×Job 16:9
my enemies1×Psalms 27:2
of adversity1×Isaiah 30:20
of enemies1×Nehemiah 9:27
of his foes1×Psalms 89:42
of the adversary1×Psalms 78:61
of their distress1×Psalms 106:44
of trouble1×Job 38:23
of your foes1×Lamentations 2:17
on His adversaries<p class=|indent2|> [and repay those who hate Him]1×Deuteronomy 32:43
on My adversaries1×Deuteronomy 32:41
our foes1×Psalms 44:5
such distress1×Esther 7:4
than their foes1×Psalms 105:24
the foe1×Psalms 44:10
the foes1×Isaiah 9:11
their adversaries1×Deuteronomy 32:27
to His enemies1×Isaiah 59:18
to my enemies1×1 Chronicles 12:17
to Your enemies1×Isaiah 64:2
Trouble1×Psalms 119:143
When the enemies1×Ezra 4:1
When you are in distress1×Deuteronomy 4:30
will the enemy1×Psalms 74:10
you are in distress1×Judges 11:7
your adversaries1×Jeremiah 30:16
your foes1×Micah 5:9
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 14:20צָרֶ֖יךָtoyour enemiesNoun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularNumbers 10:9הַצַּר֙toan adversaryArticle | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 22:26צָ֔רtoin a narrowAdjective - masculine singularNumbers 24:8צָרָ֗יוtohostileNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 4:30בַּצַּ֣רtoWhen you are in distressPreposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 32:27צָרֵ֑ימוֹtotheir adversariesNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 32:41לְצָרָ֔יtoon My adversariesPreposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singularDeuteronomy 32:43לְצָרָ֔יוtoon His adversaries<p class=|indent2|> [and repay those who hate Him]Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 33:7מִצָּרָ֖יוtoagainst his foesPreposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularJoshua 5:13לְצָרֵֽינוּ׃tofor our enemiesPreposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 14:20
Aligned rows110
Books represented25
Genesis1Numbers3Deuteronomy5Joshua1Judges11 Samuel22 Samuel32 Kings11 Chronicles32 Chronicles1Ezra1Nehemiah3Esther2Job9Psalms36Proverbs2Isaiah15Jeremiah4Lamentations10Ezekiel2Hosea1Amos1Micah1Nahum1Zechariah1
Source forms
בַּצַּ֣ר7xbaṣ·ṣarDeuteronomy 4:30, Psalms 106:44, Psalms 107:6, Psalms 107:13
צַ֣ר6xṣar1 Samuel 2:32, Esther 7:6, Job 15:24, Proverbs 24:10
צַר־6xṣar-1 Samuel 13:6, 2 Samuel 24:14, 1 Chronicles 21:13, Psalms 119:143
בַּצַּר־5xbaṣ·ṣar-2 Samuel 22:7, 2 Chronicles 15:4, Psalms 18:6, Psalms 66:14
צָ֑ר4xṣārJob 6:23, Job 38:23, Psalms 44:10, Psalms 74:10
צָֽר׃4xṣārJob 41:15, Psalms 78:42, Psalms 78:61, Psalms 107:2
צָרֵ֥י4xṣā·rêEzra 4:1, Isaiah 9:11, Jeremiah 48:5, Ezekiel 30:16
לְצָרָ֔יו3xlə·ṣā·rāwDeuteronomy 32:43, Isaiah 59:18, Nahum 1:2
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular14xDeuteronomy 4:30, 2 Samuel 22:7, 2 Chronicles 15:4, Psalms 4:1
Noun - masculine singular12xEsther 7:6, Job 6:23, Psalms 44:10, Psalms 74:10
Adjective - masculine singular10xNumbers 22:26, Job 15:24, Job 36:16, Job 38:23
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular7xJudges 11:7, 1 Samuel 13:6, 2 Samuel 24:14, 2 Kings 6:1
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural6xDeuteronomy 32:27, Nehemiah 9:27, Psalms 81:14, Psalms 106:11
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular6xNumbers 24:8, Psalms 78:66, Psalms 89:23, Psalms 89:42
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural5xNehemiah 4:11, Psalms 44:5, Psalms 60:12, Psalms 108:13
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular5xPsalms 3:1, Psalms 13:4, Psalms 27:2, Psalms 27:12
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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