צַר
𐤑𐤓
tsar
in distress
A state or condition of narrowness, constriction, or tightness, both in physical and metaphorical senses; by extension, one who causes constriction or difficulty (an adversary, enemy). As a noun, it most commonly refers to trouble, distress, or adversity—situations where one feels 'hemmed in.'
1 Chronicles 21:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H6862
| Lemma | צַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsar |
| Strong's | H6862 |
| Definition | A state or condition of narrowness, constriction, or tightness, both in physical and metaphorical senses; by extension, one who causes constriction or difficulty (an adversary, enemy). As a noun, it most commonly refers to trouble, distress, or adversity—situations where one feels 'hemmed in.' |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in distress |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6862-15
narrow, constricted
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a masculine singular adjective from the root צ־ר, the form denotes a state of tightness or constriction. Rendering it as "narrow, constricted" preserves the core sense of being hemmed in without importing contextual nuance. |
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