מֵצַר

me.tsarNoun (Masculine)H4712

terror

From: from H6896 (קֵבָה);

Short Definition

something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble

Full Lexicon Entry

straits, distress

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
2
Lamentations
1

Key Passages

  • Lamentations 1:3
  • Psalms 116:3
  • Psalms 118:5

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