צָרַר
To cramp , literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
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What does צָרַר (ṣārar) mean in the Bible?
צָרַר (ṣārar) is a Hebrew word meaning "to cramp , literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive". to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive BDB: confine Usage: adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex.
Meaning
Constriction metaphor: physical cramping extends to psychological/spiritual distress, oppression, and enemy hostility.
to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive BDB: confine Usage: adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 22×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 4×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
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