יָצֻר
𐤉𐤑𐤓
yâtsur
H3338 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A part or component of a formed body or structure, typically understood as a limb, member, or distinct segment. The term typically denotes an individual element or member of an organism or object fashioned or shaped, especially in anthropomorphic contexts (e.g., a body part), though it can also refer to a figurative component or member within a collective entity (such as a group).
Semantic Range
body part, limb, member (of a body or structure), segment of a formed entity, figurative part of a whole
Root / Etymology
From the root יצר (yṣr), meaning 'to form, fashion, shape.' יָצֻר is the passive participle form, indicating something that has been formed or shaped. The root itself conveys the act of carefully crafting, shaping or forming an object or being, as a potter shapes clay or an artisan fashions an object.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term יָצֻר appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible (notably in Job 17:7), where it refers to a part or member of the body, often metaphorically highlighting the condition or state of the whole person. Its use is closely related to, but distinct from, other words for body parts such as אֵבֶר (ever, 'limb') or גָּו (gav, 'body, back'). While English versions often render it as 'member,' 'limb,' or 'part,' these translations may not fully express the nuance of something that is shaped or formed as part of a greater whole. The word does not carry the sense of societal or organizational 'members' (as found in later periods), but generally maintains a concrete reference to a shaped physical part or, less often, a figurative component of a whole. The later translation tradition sometimes uses 'member' generically, but in the biblical context the sense is more intimately connected to the notion of physical formation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
passive participle of יָצַר; structure, i.e. limb or part; member.ql
Bantu Hebrew
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יצר (y-ṣ-r) — to form, fashion, shape
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3334 | יָצַר | you (feminine) will be pressed |
| H3335 | יָצַר | I will form you |
| H3336 | יֵצֶר | to formed-intent |
| H3337 | יֵצֶר | to Yêtser |
| H3339 | יִצְרִי | Yitsrite clansman |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3338-01 |
וִֽ/יצֻרַ֖/י | vitsuray | HC/Ncmpc/Sp1cs |
and-my-members | and my formed-members | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3338-01 |
Job 17:7 | וִֽ/יצֻרַ֖/י | vitsuray | HC/Ncmpc/Sp1cs |
and-my-members | and my formed-members |