הַ/צֻּרִ֔ים
𐤄/𐤑𐤓𐤉𐤌
hatsurim
of the rocks
or צֻר; from צוּר; properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous); edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also בֵּית צוּר.
Isaiah 2:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H6697
| Lemma | צוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsûwr |
| Strong's | H6697 |
| In-context | of the rocks |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6697-05
the rock-cliffs
| Root | צור (ṣ-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | rock, cliff, firmness, compression, strength, refuge |
| Semantic Range | Literal rocky cliffs or crags; large stones or boulders; figuratively a place of refuge or strength; metaphorically used of God as a Rock (source of stability and protection). |
| Conceptual Significance | צוּר is a key metaphor for stability, protection, and enduring strength in the Hebrew Bible. While here referring to physical rock-cliffs, the term frequently evokes the image of YHWH as the unshakable Rock of Israel, grounding the concept in both geography and theology. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article הַ + masculine plural noun צוּר; common masculine plural absolute (Ncmpa). No pronominal suffix; plural form indicated by ִים ending with dagesh forte in צ due to the article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form הַצֻּרִים consists of the definite article הַ plus the masculine plural noun צוּר, yielding "the rock-cliffs." The rendering preserves the core sense of firmness and rocky strength inherent in the root צור, while accurately reflecting the masculine plural absolute form with the definite article. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צור (rock, cliff, firmness, compression, strength, refuge)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4692-01 |
bamatsor | in the hemming-in |
H6697-01 |
batsur | in the crag-rock |
H6697-02 |
batsurot | in the cliff-rocks |
Word Usage (78 occurrences of H6697)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 17:6 | הַ/צּוּר֮ | hatsur | the rock |
| Exodus 17:6 | בַ/צּ֗וּר | vatsur | the rock |
| Exodus 33:21 | הַ/צּֽוּר | hatsur | the rock |