צוּרִ֣י
𐤑𐤅𐤓𐤉
tsuri
lay siege
a primitive root; to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile); adversary, assault, beset, besiege, bind (up), cast, distress, fashion, fortify, inclose, lay siege, put up in bags.
Isaiah 21:2 · Word #11
Lexicon H6696
| Lemma | צוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsûwr |
| Strong's | H6696 |
| In-context | lay siege |
Morphology HVqv2fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H6696-09
my enclosing Rock
| Root | צור (ṣ-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | binding, confining, enclosing, besieging, rock, cliff, fortifying strength |
| Semantic Range | rock, cliff, crag, fortress, stronghold; to bind, confine, besiege, lay siege, press hard upon; metaphorically a source of protection or distress depending on context. |
| Conceptual Significance | צוּר is a central covenantal title for יהוה, portraying Him as the steadfast, enclosing, and protective Rock of Israel. It conveys both immovable strength and the idea of protective fortification, emphasizing divine reliability and security amid threat. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun צוּר in construct form with 1cs pronominal suffix (-ִי, "my"). In a minority of occurrences the same spelling can represent a Qal perfect 2fs verbal form ("you [feminine singular] besieged"), but the predominant usage here is nominal. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form צוּרִי is a masculine singular noun in construct with a 1st person common singular suffix ("my"), from צוּר (rock, one who encloses/fortifies). Rendering it as "my enclosing Rock" preserves both the possessive suffix and the root idea of firmness and enclosing protection inherent in צור. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צור (binding, confining, enclosing, besieging, rock, cliff, fortifying strength)
| 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 (36 occurrences of H6696)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 23:22 | וְ/צַרְתִּ֖י | vetsareti | and I will oppose |
| Deuteronomy 2:9 | תָּ֨צַר֙ | tatsar | harass |
| Deuteronomy 2:19 | תְּצֻרֵ֖/ם | tetsurem | you-shall-distress-them |