The meaning of “צוֹק”
Understanding tsôwq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (feminine) צוּקָה tsûwqâh (tsoo-kaw'); from צוּק anguish, [idiom] troublous. - a strait, i.e. (figuratively) distress...
צוֹק
or (feminine) צוּקָה tsûwqâh (tsoo-kaw'); from צוּק anguish, [idiom] troublous. - a strait, i.e. (figuratively) distress n m 1) constraint, distress, strait 1a) distress, anguish (fig.) n f 2) pressure, distress
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 1:27 | “When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.” Word: צוֹק (tsôwq) | |
| Isaiah 8:22 | “And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness. ” Word: צוֹק (tsôwq) | |
| Isaiah 30:6 | “The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.” Word: צוֹק (tsôwq) | |
| Daniel 9:25 | “Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.” Word: צוֹק (tsôwq) |
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