יָצַר

ya.tsarVerbH3334

be distressed

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow; figuratively, be in distress

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to bind, be distressed, be in distress, be cramped, be narrow, be scant, be in straits, make narrow, cause distress, beseige 1a) (Qal) to suffer distress

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Judges
2
Job
2
1 Samuel
1
2 Samuel
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 30:6
  • 2 Samuel 13:2
  • Isaiah 49:19
  • Judges 10:9
  • Judges 2:15

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