Strong's Lexicon tsor: Rock, stone, fortress Original Word: צֹר Word Origin: Derived from the root word צוּר (tsur), which means "to bind" or "to besiege." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4073 (petra): Often used in the New Testament to describe a large rock or bedrock, similar to the Hebrew "tsor." - G3037 (lithos): Refers to a stone, often used in a more general sense. Usage: The Hebrew word "tsor" primarily refers to a rock or stone, often used metaphorically to denote strength, stability, and protection. It can also refer to a fortress or stronghold, emphasizing the idea of security and defense. In the biblical context, "tsor" is frequently used to describe God as a reliable and unchanging refuge for His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, rocks and stones were symbols of permanence and endurance. They were used in construction, as boundary markers, and in religious rituals. The imagery of God as a "rock" would have resonated deeply with the Israelites, who lived in a land with rugged terrain and relied on natural fortifications for protection. This metaphor underscores God's unchanging nature and His role as a protector and sustainer. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsar Definition a hard pebble, flint NASB Translation edge (1), flint (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. צֹר noun [masculine] id.; — ׳צ used as knife Exodus 4:25; in compare, ׳כְּשָׁמִיר חָזָק מִצ Ezekiel 3:9; plural חַרְכוֺת צֻרִים Joshua 5:2,3knives of flint. — צזּר חַרְכּוֺ Psalm 89:44 is dubious, ׳צ usually taken as = צֹר, and then either flint of his sword (i.e. sword sharp as flint, Bae), or edge (like flint) of his sword (most); We leaves untranslated; חֶלְקַת הַצֻּדִים 2 Samuel 2:16 see I. חֶלְקָה — Job 22:24 see I. צוּר below V. צור. I. צֹר. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flint, sharp stone From tsuwr; a stone (as if pressed hard or to a point); (by implication, of use) a knife -- flint, sharp stone. see HEBREW tsuwr Forms and Transliterations מִצֹּ֖ר מצר צֹ֗ר צר miṣ·ṣōr miṣṣōr mitzTzor ṣōr TzorLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 4:25 HEB: וַתִּקַּ֨ח צִפֹּרָ֜ה צֹ֗ר וַתִּכְרֹת֙ אֶת־ NAS: took a flint and cut off KJV: took a sharp stone, and cut off INT: took Zipporah A flint and cut foreskin Ezekiel 3:9 2 Occurrences |
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