What does צָרַר · συνδέω mean in the Bible?
צָרַר · συνδέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to tie up or bind tightly".
Hebrew · H6887, G4887
צָרַר
To cramp , literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive · to bind with
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צָרַרH6887to cramp , literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
Pronunciationṣārar
Constriction metaphor: physical cramping extends to psychological/spiritual distress, oppression, and enemy hostility.
Open lexicon entry →συνδέωG4887to bind with
Pronunciationsyndéō
Open lexicon entry →What does צָרַר (tsarar) mean in the Bible?
צָרַר · συνδέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to tie up or bind tightly".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6887, G4887?
H6887, G4887 is connected to 53 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to tie up or bind tightly
Source Gloss
to tie up or bind tightly
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms27
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense22×
Participle activeAmos 5:12 · Esth 3:10 · Esth 8:1 · Esth 9:10 · Esth 9:24 · Job 26:8 · Num 25:18 · Ps 143:128×
Perfect1Sam 28:15 · 2Sam 1:26 · Hos 4:19 · Prov 30:4 · Ps 31:10 · Ps 69:18 · Isa 28:207×
Participle passive1Sam 25:29 · 2Sam 20:3 · Exod 12:34 · Hos 13:124×
Sequential imperfectIsa 8:161×
ImperfectIsa 11:131×
Infinitive absoluteNum 25:171×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action4×
Participle activeJer 48:41 · Jer 49:222×
Imperfect1Kgs 8:371×
Infinitive construct2Chr 28:221×
Word Origins
צָרַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.