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.
Traditional renderings: be distressed, be narrow, be straitened (in straits), be vexed.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
10 total
- Genesis 32:7וַיֵּ֣צֶר · and distressIn great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.
- Judges 2:15וַיֵּ֥צֶר · So they were greatly distressedWherever 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.
- Judges 10:9וַתֵּ֥צֶר · distressThe Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, and Israel was in deep distress.
- 1 Samuel 30:6וַתֵּ֨צֶר · distressedAnd 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.
- 2 Samuel 13:2וַיֵּ֨צֶר · with frustrationAmnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.
- Nehemiah 9:27וַיָּצֵ֖רוּ · who oppressedSo 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.
- Job 18:7יֵֽ֭צְרוּ · is shortenedHis vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.
- Job 20:22יֵ֣צֶר · he will be distressedIn the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.
- Proverbs 4:12יֵצַ֣ר · be impededWhen you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.
- Isaiah 49:19תֵּצְרִ֣י · be too smallFor 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.