The meaning of “יָצַר”
Understanding yâtsar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be distressed, be narrow, be straitened (in straits), be vexed. - to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow - figuratively...
יָצַר
be distressed, be narrow, be straitened (in straits), be vexed. - to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow - figuratively, be in distress 1) to bind, be distressed, be in distress, be cramped, be narrow, be scant, be in straits, make narrow, cause distress, beseige 1a) (Qal) to suffer distress
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 32:7 | “Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;” Word: יָצַר (yâtsar) | |
| Judges 10:9 | “Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.” Word: יָצַר (yâtsar) | |
| 1 Samuel 30:6 | “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” Word: יָצַר (yâtsar) | |
| 2 Samuel 13:2 | “And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.” Word: יָצַר (yâtsar) | |
| Job 20:22 | “In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.” Word: יָצַר (yâtsar) |