What does צוּק mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) oppress , distress".
To compress , i.e. (figuratively) oppress , distress
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צוּק is a Hebrew word meaning "to compress , i.e. (figuratively) oppress , distress".
Full entry for צוּק (H6693) · Open the biblical lexicon
e. (figuratively) oppress , distress".
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include will inflict (3), of the oppressor (2), and attacking (1), And I will constrain (1), compels me (1).
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 28:53. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Deuteronomy (3), Judges (2), Jeremiah (1).
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItA compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
Hebrew word. to compress , i.e. (figuratively) oppress , distress
constrain, distress, lie sore, (op-) press(-or), straiten.