צֹֽעַר
𐤑𐤏𐤓
tsoar
to Zoar
from צָעַר; little; Tsoar, a place East of the Jordan; Zoar.
Genesis 13:10 · Word #25
Lexicon H6820
| Lemma | צֹעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Tsôʻar |
| Strong's | H6820 |
| In-context | to Zoar |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H6820-03
Little-Place
| Root | צער (ts-ʿ-r) |
| Core Meanings | smallness, littleness, insignificance, youthfulness |
| Semantic Range | a small place; insignificance; a minor or lesser settlement; by extension, humility or low status implied by smallness |
| Conceptual Significance | Zoar is the city to which Lot fled (Genesis 19), described as "a little one," reinforcing the narrative emphasis on smallness and mercy. Its name underscores themes of humility, refuge, and divine concession in contrast to the great cities of the plain. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun (HNp), singular, functioning as a place name. No pronominal suffix or verbal stem; derived nominal form from the root צער. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name צֹעַר (Tsôʿar) derives from the root צער, meaning "to be small" or "little." Rendering it as "Little-Place" preserves the root sense of smallness while reflecting its function as a singular proper noun (HNp). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צער (smallness, littleness, insignificance, youthfulness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6820-01 |
betsoar | in Little-Place (Zoar) |
H6810-01 |
hatsair | the small one |
H6810-02 |
hatseirah | the smaller (feminine one) |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H6820)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:10 | צֹֽעַר | tsoar | to Zoar |
| Genesis 14:2 | צֹֽעַר | tsoar | Zoar |
| Genesis 14:8 | צֹ֑עַר | tsoar | Zoar |