The meaning of “צָעַר”
Understanding tsâʻar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be brought low, little one, be small. - to be small, i.e. (figuratively) ignoble 1) to be or grow insignificant, grow sm...
צָעַר
be brought low, little one, be small. - to be small, i.e. (figuratively) ignoble 1) to be or grow insignificant, grow small 1a) (Qal) to ge insignificant
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 14:21 | “His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.” Word: צָעַר (tsâʻar) | |
| Jeremiah 30:19 | “And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.” Word: צָעַר (tsâʻar) | |
| Zechariah 13:7 | “Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.” Word: צָעַר (tsâʻar) |
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