HebrewH4712Noun (Masculine)
מֵצַר
me.tsar
“terror”
3Occurrences
H4712Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
from H6896 (קֵבָה);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
straits, distress
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Masculine)
Morphology Code
H:N-M
Full Description
H:N-M
Occurrences
מֵצַר appears 3 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Psalms
2
Lamentations
1
Key Passages
Lamentations 1:3BSB
Judah has gone into exileunder affliction and harsh slavery;she dwells among the nationsbut finds no place to rest.All her pursuers have overtaken herin the midst of her distress.
Psalms 116:3BSB
The ropes of death entangled me;the anguish of Sheol overcame me;I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
Psalms 118:5BSB
In my distress I called to the LORD,and He answered and set me free.
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