What does צִיר · ἄγγελος mean in the Bible?
צִיר · ἄγγελος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "messenger, envoy, ambassador".
Hebrew · H6735, G32
Tsiyr
A hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a phys. or mental pressure ); also a herald or errand-doer (as constrained by the principal) · angel
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צִיר H6735 a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a phys. or mental pressure ); also a herald or errand-doer (as constrained by the principal)
Pronunciation ṣiyr
Core sense of pressure or constraint: hinges bear weight; messengers are bound by duty; throes compress the body or spirit.
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ἄγγελος G32 angel
Pronunciation ángelos
Messenger or heavenly being sent by God to reveal or execute His purposes and will
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What does tsiyr (tsiyr) mean in the Bible?
צִיר · ἄγγελος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "messenger, envoy, ambassador".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6735, G32?
H6735, G32 is connected to 12 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. messenger, envoy, ambassador
Strong's H6735, G32
Lexical occurrences 12 verses Source Gloss
messenger, envoy, ambassador
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
tsiyr is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain