עָצַר
a.tsar
“to restrain”
Definition
to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
a primitive root;
- to restrain, retain, close up, shut, withhold, refrain, stay, detain 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to restrain, halt, stop 1a2) to retain 1b) (Niphal) to be restrained, be stayed, be under restraint
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
עָצַר appears 40 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle;
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”
Then she saddled the donkey and told her servant, “Drive onward; do not slow the pace for me unless I tell you.”
For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servantswhen He sees that their strength is goneand no one remains, slave or free.
Then Jeremiah commanded Baruch, “I am restricted; I cannot enter the house of the LORD;
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