What does צָרָה · ὀδύνη mean in the Bible?
צָרָה · ὀδύνη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "distress, pain, or intense suffering".
Hebrew · H6869, G3601
צָרָה
Tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble ); transitively, a female rival · grief (as dejecting)
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צָרָה H6869 tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble ); transitively, a female rival
Pronunciation tsarah
Adversity rooted in physical constriction; extends to rivalship in marital contexts, especially co-wives.
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ὀδύνη G3601 grief (as dejecting)
Pronunciation odýnē
Mental or physical anguish that actively depresses and weighs down the sufferer's spirit.
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What does צָרָה (tsarah) mean in the Bible?
צָרָה · ὀδύνη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "distress, pain, or intense suffering".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6869, G3601?
H6869, G3601 is connected to 73 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. distress, pain, or intense suffering
Strong's H6869, G3601
Lexical occurrences 73 verses Source Gloss
distress, pain, or intense suffering
Grammatical Forms
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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