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מֵצַר H4712
H4712 is the Hebrew word מֵצַר, transliterated mêtsar and said may-tsar'. The King James Version most often renders it pains.
What it means
something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble.
Where it comes from
from H6896 (קֵבָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: distress, pain, strait.
Verses using מֵצַר
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 116:3 · KJV
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Psalm 118:5 · KJV
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4712 mean?
H4712 is the Hebrew word מֵצַר (mêtsar), meaning something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble.
How is H4712 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pains (1 time), distress (1 time).
How many times does H4712 appear in the Bible?
מֵצַר (mêtsar) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4712 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6896 (קֵבָה).
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