Word Study

The meaning of צְרוֹר

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

H6872
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

צְרוֹר

Phonetictser-ore'
Transliterationtsᵉrôwr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (shorter) צְרֹר tsᵉrôr (tser-ore'); from צָרַר bag, [idiom] bendeth, bundle, least grain, small stone. - a parcel (as packed up) - also a kernel or particle (as if a package) 1) bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (as packed) 2) pebble

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

10 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 42:35

And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.

1 Samuel 25:29

Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the Lord thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling.

2 Samuel 17:13

Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

Job 14:17

My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.

Proverbs 26:8

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
10x
Most Frequent Book
1 Samuel
Book Distribution
Genesis1
1 Samuel2
2 Samuel1
Job1
Proverbs2
Song of Solomon1
Amos1
Haggai1

Devotional Reflection

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