Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “בַּצֹּרֶת”
Understanding batstsôreth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
feminine intensive from בָּצַר dearth, drought. - restraint (of rain), i.e. drought 1) dearth, drought, destitution
H1226
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
בַּצֹּרֶת
Phoneticbats-tso'-reth
Transliterationbatstsôreth
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
feminine intensive from בָּצַר dearth, drought. - restraint (of rain), i.e. drought 1) dearth, drought, destitution
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 14:1 | “The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth.” Word: בַּצֹּרֶת (batstsôreth) | |
| Jeremiah 17:8 | “For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.” Word: בַּצֹּרֶת (batstsôreth) |