צַר (tsar) — Adversary

Hebrew word study: צַר (tsar), Strong's H6862. narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)

HebrewStrong's H6862
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צַר (tsar)
Pronounced: tsar

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

narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)

Word study
Derivation: or צָר; from H6887 (צָרַר); compare as in H6864 (צֹר)

KJV translation words: adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6862 is tagged on 107 words in 104 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:20 and last appears in Zechariah 8:10.

How it is rendered in the text

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

when the it was distress ×10opponents your ×7the opponent ×7distress ×6opponents their ×6an opponent ×5opponents my ×5opponents his ×4opponents our ×4narrow ×3to foes my ×2when the it is distress ×2

Forms found in the text

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

צַר ×15צָר ×15בַּצַּר ×13צָרָיו ×6צָרֵיהֶם ×5צָרֶיךָ ×5צָרֵי ×4צָרֵינוּ ×4לְצָרָיו ×3מִצָּרָיו ×3

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×34Isaiah ×14Lamentations ×10Job ×9Deuteronomy ×5Jeremiah ×4Numbers ×32 Samuel ×3

Verses (first 25 of 104)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6887 צָרַר (tsârar), H6864 צֹר (tsôr).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6869 צָרָה (tsârâh).

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 tsar (H6862) mean?

Narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding).

How is H6862 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6862 as: adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble..

How often does צַר (tsar) appear?

Strong's H6862 is tagged on 107 words in 104 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:20 and last appears in Zechariah 8:10.