עָצַר

a.tsarVerbH6113

to restrain

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

40 times

Appears 40 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Chronicles
5
1 Kings
4
2 Kings
4
Jeremiah
4
1 Chronicles
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 12:1
  • 1 Samuel 9:17
  • 2 Kings 4:24
  • Deuteronomy 32:36
  • Jeremiah 36:5

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