Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H4712 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מֵצַר |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H6896 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | metsar |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | may-tsar' |
| Meaning: | 1. something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble |
| KJV Renderings: | distress, pain, strait. |
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מֵצַר noun [masculine] straits, distress; — absolute מִןֿ הַמֵּצַר קָרָאתִי Ps 118:5 plural הַמְּצָרִים Lam 1:3 the distresses, of conquered Judah; construct מְצָרֵי שְׁאוֺל Ps 116:3 the straits of Sheol, i.e. the worst possible (|| חֶבְלֵימָֿוֶת).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Psalms 116:3
Psalms 118:5
Lamentations 1:3
