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The meaning of יֵצֶר

Understanding Yêtser reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

the same as יֵצֶר Jezer. - § Jezer = "forming" - Jetser, an Israelite 1) the 3rd son of Naphtali and the founder of the ...

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Strong's Concordance

יֵצֶר

Phoneticyay-tser
TransliterationYêtser
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as יֵצֶר Jezer. - § Jezer = "forming" - Jetser, an Israelite 1) the 3rd son of Naphtali and the founder of the family of Jezerites

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 46:24

And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

Word: יֵצֶר (Yêtser)
Numbers 26:49

Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.

Word: יֵצֶר (Yêtser)
1 Chronicles 7:13

The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Word: יֵצֶר (Yêtser)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Genesis
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