יָצַר

ya.tsarbe distressedHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb10 occurrences8 books10 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow; figuratively, be in distress
Traditional renderings: be distressed, be narrow, be straitened (in straits), be vexed.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Genesis 32:7וַיֵּ֣צֶר · and distress
    In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.
  2. Judges 2:15וַיֵּ֥צֶר · So they were greatly distressed
    Wherever Israel marched out, the hand of the LORD was against them to bring calamity, just as He had sworn to them. So they were greatly distressed.
  3. Judges 10:9וַתֵּ֥צֶר · distress
    The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, and Israel was in deep distress.
  4. 1 Samuel 30:6וַתֵּ֨צֶר · distressed
    And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
  5. 2 Samuel 13:2וַיֵּ֨צֶר · with frustration
    Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.
  6. Nehemiah 9:27וַיָּצֵ֖רוּ · who oppressed
    So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.
  7. Job 18:7יֵֽ֭צְרוּ · is shortened
    His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.
  8. Job 20:22יֵ֣צֶר · he will be distressed
    In the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.
  9. Proverbs 4:12יֵצַ֣ר · be impeded
    When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.
  10. Isaiah 49:19תֵּצְרִ֣י · be too small
    For your ruined and desolate places and your ravaged land will now indeed be too small for your people, and those who devoured you will be far away.