What does צָרָה · גָּדוֹל mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H6869, H1419
צָרָה גְדוֹלָה
Tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble ); transitively, a female rival · great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent
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צָרָהH6869tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble ); transitively, a female rival
Pronunciationtsarah
Adversity rooted in physical constriction; extends to rivalship in marital contexts, especially co-wives.
Open lexicon entry →גָּדוֹלH1419great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent
What does צָרָה גְדוֹלָה (tsarah gedolah) mean in the Bible?
צָרָה · גָּדוֹל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Great distress, severe trouble.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6869, H1419?
H6869, H1419 is connected to 603 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Great distress, severe trouble.
Strong'sH6869, H1419
Lexical occurrences603 versesSource Gloss
Great distress, severe trouble.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
צָרָה גְדוֹלָה is built from this root: