Strong's H6887 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: צָרַר (tsârar)

Pronunciation: tsaw-rar'

POS: tsaw-rar' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive; adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex.

KJV Usage: adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to bind, be narrow, be in distress, make narrow, cause distress, besiege, be straitened, be bound
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to bind, tie up, shut up
• 4. 1a2) to be scant, be cramped, be in straits
• 5. 1b) (Pual) to be bound, be tied up
• 6. 1c) (Hiphil)
• 7. 1c1) to make narrow for, cause distress to, press hard upon
• 8. 1c2) to suffer distress
• 9. 2) to show hostility toward, vex
• 10. 1a) (Qal)
• 11. 1a1) to show hostility toward, treat with enmity, vex, harass
• 12. 1a2) vexer, harasser (participle)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G436
• GREEK G480
• GREEK G639
• GREEK G1195
• GREEK G1228
• GREEK G2190
• GREEK G2346
• GREEK G2662
• GREEK G3404
• GREEK G3960
• GREEK G4170
• GREEK G4729
• GREEK G4912
• GREEK G4962
• GREEK G4963
• GREEK G5605

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