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Lexicon :: Strong's H4712 - mēṣar

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מֵצַר
Transliteration
mēṣar
Pronunciation
may-tsar'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1973f

Strong’s Definitions

מֵצַר mêtsar, may-tsar'; from H6869; something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble:—distress, pain, strait.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H4712 in the following manner: pains (1x), distress (1x), straits (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H4712 in the following manner: pains (1x), distress (1x), straits (1x).

  1. straits, distress

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מֵצַר mêtsar, may-tsar'; from H6869; something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble:—distress, pain, strait.
STRONGS H4712: Abbreviations
† מֵצַר noun [masculine] straits, distress; — absolute מִןֿ הַמֵּצַר קָרָאתִי Psalm 118:5; plural הַמְּצָרִים Lamentations 1:3 the distresses, of conquered Judah; construct מְצָרֵי שְׁאוֺל Psalm 116:3 the straits of Sheol, i.e. the worst possible (|| חֶבְלֵימָֿוֶת).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

116:3; 118:5

Lamentations

1:3

H4712

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4712 matches the Hebrew מֵצַר (mēṣar),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 116:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:3 -
The cords of death compassed me,
And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me:
I found trouble and sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:5 -
Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah:
Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:3 -
Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude;
She dwelleth among the nations, she findeth no rest:
All her persecutors overtook her within the straits.
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