צָרָה (tsârâh) — Adversary

Hebrew word study: צָרָה (tsârâh), Strong's H6869. tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:

HebrewStrong's H6869
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צָרָה (tsârâh)
Pronounced: tsaw-raw'

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

tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:

Word study
Derivation: feminine of H6862 (צַר);

KJV translation words: adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6869 is tagged on 73 words in 72 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 35:3 and last appears in Zechariah 10:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

trouble ×26distress ×12distress my ×3and troubles ×2distress their ×2from distress ×2from trouble ×2troubles ×2distress your ×1rival her ×1the distress ×1the distress of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

צָרָה ×35מִצָּרָה ×4צָרָתִי ×4בַּצָּרָה ×3צָרוֹת ×3וְצָרוֹת ×2צָרָתָם ×2צָרוֹתָיו ×2הַצָּרָה ×1צָרַת ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×24Jeremiah ×8Proverbs ×7Isaiah ×7Genesis ×31 Samuel ×3Deuteronomy ×22 Chronicles ×2

Verses (first 25 of 72)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6862 צַר (tsar).

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 tsârâh (H6869) mean?

Tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:.

How is H6869 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6869 as: adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble..

How often does צָרָה (tsârâh) appear?

Strong's H6869 is tagged on 73 words in 72 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 35:3 and last appears in Zechariah 10:11.