What does צְרִיחַ mean in the Bible?
צְרִיחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "a citadel".
Hebrew · H6877
צְרִיחַ
צְרִיחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "a citadel".
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צְרִיחַH6877
What does צְרִיחַ mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H6877?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the inner chamber (2), [it] (1), and in cellars (1).
Where does צְרִיחַ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 9:46. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (3), 1 Samuel (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 Itthe inner chamber2×Judges 9:46, Judges 9:49
[it]1×Judges 9:49
and in cellars1×1 Samuel 13:6
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 9:46צְרִ֔יחַtothe inner chamberNoun - masculine singular constructJudges 9:49הַצְּרִ֔יחַtothe inner chamberArticle | Noun - masculine singularJudges 9:49הַצְּרִ֖יחַto[it]Article | Noun - masculine singular1 Samuel 13:6וּבַצְּרִחִ֖יםtoand in cellarsConjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 9:46
Aligned rows4
Books represented2
Judges31 Samuel1
Source forms
הַצְּרִ֔יחַ1xhaṣ·ṣə·rî·aḥJudges 9:49
הַצְּרִ֖יחַ1xhaṣ·ṣə·rî·aḥJudges 9:49
וּבַצְּרִחִ֖ים1xū·ḇaṣ·ṣə·ri·ḥîm1 Samuel 13:6
צְרִ֔יחַ1xṣə·rî·aḥJudges 9:46
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular2xJudges 9:49
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural1x1 Samuel 13:6
Noun - masculine singular construct1xJudges 9:46
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a citadel
Source Gloss
a citadel
Extended definition
high place, hold.