The meaning of “צָעִיר”
Understanding tsâʻîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or צָעוֹר tsâʻôwr (tsaw-ore'); from צָעַר least, little (one), small (one), [phrase] young(-er, -est). - little - (in nu...
צָעִיר
or צָעוֹר tsâʻôwr (tsaw-ore'); from צָעַר least, little (one), small (one), [phrase] young(-er, -est). - little - (in number) few - (in age) young, (in value) ignoble 1) little, insignificant, young 1a) little, insignificant 1b) insignificant, mean 1c) young, younger, youngest
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:23 | “And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.” Word: צָעִיר (tsâʻîyr) | |
| Judges 6:15 | “And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” Word: צָעִיר (tsâʻîyr) | |
| 1 Kings 16:34 | “In his days did Hiel the Beth–elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. ” Word: צָעִיר (tsâʻîyr) | |
| Psalms 119:141 | “I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.” Word: צָעִיר (tsâʻîyr) | |
| Jeremiah 49:20 | “Therefore hear the counsel of the Lord, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.” Word: צָעִיר (tsâʻîyr) |
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