צְרָר֣וּ/נִי
𐤑𐤓𐤓𐤅/𐤍𐤉
tsârar
have they distressed me
To bind tightly, to confine, to cramp, to oppress. The verb denotes causing someone or something to be restricted, troubled, or placed in adverse circumstances, both literally (physically limiting, binding, confining) and figuratively (subjecting to adversity, enmity, or distress). Used in various stems to express actions like laying siege, afflicting, oppressing, causing distress or trouble, or treating as an adversary.
Psalms 129:1 · Word #4
Lexicon H6887
| Lemma | צָרַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤓𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsârar |
| Strong's | H6887 |
| Definition | To bind tightly, to confine, to cramp, to oppress. The verb denotes causing someone or something to be restricted, troubled, or placed in adverse circumstances, both literally (physically limiting, binding, confining) and figuratively (subjecting to adversity, enmity, or distress). Used in various stems to express actions like laying siege, afflicting, oppressing, causing distress or trouble, or treating as an adversary. |
Morphology HVqp3cp/Sp1cs
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 | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | have they distressed me |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6887-11
they bound me tight
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural + 1st person common singular suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd common plural with 1st common singular suffix denotes a completed action done by "they" to "me." "Bound me tight" preserves the root sense of physical constriction or pressing, reflecting the core meaning of restriction inherent in צָרַר. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they oppressed me
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "they have distressed me". |