Keraia
Lexicon

מִצְעָר

mits.arlittleHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine5 occurrences4 books4 verses

Definition

from H6819; petty (in size or number); adverbially, a short (time)
Traditional renderings: little one (while), small.

In the Greek Old Testament

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Genesis 19:20מִצְעָ֑ר · is a small place; מִצְעָ֛ר · a small place
    Look, there is a town nearby where I can flee, and it is a small place. Please let me flee there—is it not a small place? Then my life will be saved.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 24:24בְמִצְעַ֨ר · with only a few
    Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the LORD delivered into their hand a very great army. Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, judgment was executed on Joash.
  3. Job 8:7מִצְעָ֑ר · modest
    Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
  4. Isaiah 63:18לַמִּצְעָ֕ר · For a short while
    For a short while Your people possessed Your holy place, but our enemies have trampled Your sanctuary.