Strong's Lexicon metsar: Distress, straits, trouble Original Word: מֵצַר Word Origin: Derived from the root verb צָרַר (tsarar), meaning "to bind" or "to be narrow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "metsar" is θλίψις (thlipsis), Strong's Greek 2347, which also means "tribulation" or "distress." Usage: The Hebrew word "metsar" refers to a state of distress or trouble, often implying a sense of being in a narrow or confined space, both physically and metaphorically. It conveys the idea of being in a difficult situation where options are limited, and pressure is intense. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of "metsar" would have been understood in both physical and emotional terms. Geographically, Israel is a land with many narrow passes and valleys, which could become strategic points of distress during military conflicts. Metaphorically, "metsar" also describes the emotional and spiritual distress experienced by individuals or the nation, often in times of crisis or divine judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsarar Definition straits, distress NASB Translation distress (2), terrors (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵצַר noun [masculine] straits, distress; — absolute מִןֿ הַמֵּצַר קָרָאתִי Psalm 118:5; plural הַמְּצָרִים Lamentations 1:3 the distresses, of conquered Judah; construct מְצָרֵי שְׁאוֺל Psalm 116:3 the straits of Sheol, i.e. the worst possible ("" חֶבְלֵימָֿוֶת). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance distress, pain, strait From qebah; something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble -- distress, pain, strait. see HEBREW qebah Forms and Transliterations הַ֭מֵּצַ֥ר הַמְּצָרִֽים׃ המצר המצרים׃ וּמְצָרֵ֣י ומצרי ham·mə·ṣā·rîm ham·mê·ṣar hammêṣar hamməṣārîm hammeTzar hammetzaRim ū·mə·ṣā·rê ūməṣārê umetzaReiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 116:3 HEB: חֶבְלֵי־ מָ֗וֶת וּמְצָרֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל מְצָא֑וּנִי NAS: encompassed me And the terrors of Sheol KJV: compassed me, and the pains of hell INT: the cords of death and the terrors of Sheol came Psalm 118:5 Lamentations 1:3 3 Occurrences |
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