מְצוּקָה

me.tsu.qahdistressHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine7 occurrences3 books7 verses

Definition

or מְצֻקָה; feminine of H4690; narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
Traditional renderings: anguish, distress.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מְצוּקָה:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

7 total
  1. Job 15:24וּמְצוּקָ֑ה · and anguish
    Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.
  2. Psalm 25:17מִ֝מְּצֽוּקוֹתַ֗י · from my distress
    The troubles of my heart increase; free me from my distress.
  3. Psalm 107:6מִ֝מְּצֽוּקוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם · from their distress
    Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.
  4. Psalm 107:13מִ֝מְּצֻֽקוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם · from their distress
    Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
  5. Psalm 107:19מִ֝מְּצֻֽקוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם · from their distress
    Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
  6. Psalm 107:28וּֽ֝מִמְּצֽוּקֹתֵיהֶ֗ם · of their distress
    Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.
  7. Zephaniah 1:15וּמְצוּקָ֗ה · and distress
    That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness,