לְ/צָרַ֗/י
𐤋/𐤑𐤓/𐤉
letsaray
my enemies
or צָר; from צָרַר; compare as in צֹר; narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding); adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.
1 Chronicles 12:18 · Word #19
Lexicon H6862
| Lemma | צַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsar |
| Strong's | H6862 |
| In-context | my enemies |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6862-07
to my constricting foes
| Root | צרר (ts-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | narrowness, constriction, binding, hostility, opposition |
| Semantic Range | enemy, adversary, foe, one who oppresses; distress, anguish, narrow place; figuratively, circumstances of trouble or affliction |
| Conceptual Significance | The term reflects the Hebrew worldview of enemies as those who "press in" or constrict one’s life, whether militarily, socially, or spiritually. It ties external opposition to the experiential reality of distress, portraying conflict as a form of narrowing or affliction permitted within covenantal history. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") + masculine plural construct noun צָרֵי/צָרַי with 1cs pronominal suffix ("my"). The base noun is masculine singular צָר; here pluralized and placed in construct with the attached suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צָר (tsar) derives from the root צרר, conveying the idea of constriction or pressing in. In the masculine plural construct with a 1st common singular suffix (צָרַי) and prefixed לְ, the form means "to my adversaries." Rendering it as "to my constricting foes" preserves both the plural masculine form and the root sense of those who press in or cause distress. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צרר (narrowness, constriction, binding, hostility, opposition)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6862-01 |
batsar | in the narrow-place |
H6869-01 |
batsarah | in the tightness |
H6869-02 |
batsaratah | in her constriction-distress |
Word Usage (110 occurrences of H6862)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:20 | צָרֶ֖י/ךָ | tsareykha | your enemies |
| Numbers 10:9 | הַ/צַּר֙ | hatsar | the adversary |
| Numbers 22:26 | צָ֔ר | tsar | narrow |