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יָצַר H3334

H3334 is the Hebrew word יָצַר, transliterated yâtsar and said yaw-tsar'. The King James Version most often renders it distressed.

Word: יָצַרTransliteration: yâtsarSaid: yaw-tsar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow; figuratively, be in distress.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

distressed 2×straitened 2×vexed 1×straits 1×even now be too narrow 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be distressed, be narrow, be straitened (in straits), be vexed.

Verses using יָצַר

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 32:7 · KJV

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;

1 Samuel 30:6 · KJV

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

2 Samuel 13:2 · KJV

And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do anything to her.

Job 18:7 · KJV

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

Job 20:22 · KJV

In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

Proverbs 4:12 · KJV

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Isaiah 49:19 · KJV

For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3334 mean?

H3334 is the Hebrew word יָצַר (yâtsar), meaning to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow; figuratively, be in distress.

How is H3334 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it distressed (2 times), straitened (2 times), vexed (1 time), straits (1 time), even now be too narrow (1 time).

How many times does H3334 appear in the Bible?

יָצַר (yâtsar) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3334 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H3331 · יַצַע — to strew as a surface H3332 · יָצַק — properly, to pour out (transitive or…H3333 · יְצֻקָה — poured out, i.e. run into amould H3335 · יָצַר — to mould into a form; especially as…H3336 · יֵצֶר — a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose)H3337 · יֵצֶר — Jetser, an Israelite

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