צוּר (tsûwr) — Adversary

Hebrew word study: צוּר (tsûwr), Strong's H6696. to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)

HebrewStrong's H6696
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צוּר (tsûwr)
Pronounced: tsoor

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: adversary, assault, beset, besiege, bind (up), cast, distress, fashion, fortify, inclose, lay siege, put up in bags.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6696 is tagged on 38 words in 38 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 23:22 and last appears in Daniel 1:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he laid siege ×5and they laid siege ×5were laying siege ×3and he fashioned ×2and you will lay siege ×2who are laying siege ×2and I will be a foe to ×1and you will secure ×1are shutting up ×1you may provoke ×1you provoke them ×1you will lay siege ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיָּצַר ×9וַיָּצֻרוּ ×6צָרִים ×5הַצָּרִים ×4וְצַרְתָּ ×4וְצַרְתִּי ×2לָצוּר ×1תָצוּר ×1תְּצֻרֵם ×1תָּצַר ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Kings ×8Deuteronomy ×5Jeremiah ×51 Kings ×4Exodus ×22 Samuel ×2Isaiah ×2Ezekiel ×2

Verses (first 25 of 38)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4692 מָצוֹר (mâtsôwr), H6677 צַוָּאר (tsavvâʼr), H6697 צוּר (tsûwr), H6735 צִיר (tsîyr), H6864 צֹר (tsôr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tsûwr (H6696) mean?

To cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile).

How is H6696 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6696 as: adversary, assault, beset, besiege, bind (up), cast, distress, fashion, fortify, inclose, lay siege, put up in bags..

How often does צוּר (tsûwr) appear?

Strong's H6696 is tagged on 38 words in 38 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 23:22 and last appears in Daniel 1:1.