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צְרִי H6875
H6875 is the Hebrew word צְרִי, transliterated tsᵉrîy and said tser-ee'. The King James Version most often renders it balm.
What it means
distillation, i.e. balsam.
Where it comes from
or צֳרִי; from an unused root meaning to crack (as by pressure), hence, to leak.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: balm.
Verses using צְרִי
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 37:25 · KJV
And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Genesis 43:11 · KJV
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
Jeremiah 8:22 · KJV
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
Jeremiah 46:11 · KJV
Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.
Jeremiah 51:8 · KJV
Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6875 mean?
H6875 is the Hebrew word צְרִי (tsᵉrîy), meaning distillation, i.e. balsam.
How is H6875 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it balm (4 times), no balm (1 time).
How many times does H6875 appear in the Bible?
צְרִי (tsᵉrîy) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6875 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or צֳרִי; from an unused root meaning to crack (as by pressure), hence, to leak.
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