◄ 4704. mitstseirah ►
Lexicon mitstseirah: Smallness, insignificance Original Word: מִצְּעִירָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mitsts`iyrah Pronunciation: mits-tseh-rah Phonetic Spelling: (mits-tseh-ee-raw') Definition: Smallness, insignificance Meaning: littleness, diminutive Strong's Exhaustive Concordance little Feminine of mits'ar; properly, littleness; concretely, diminutive -- little. see HEBREW mits'ar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin see tsair. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root צָעִיר (tsa'ir), meaning "small" or "young." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מִצְּעִירָה, the concept of littleness or insignificance can be found in Greek terms such as μικρός (mikros, Strong's Greek 3398), which means "small" or "little," and is used in the New Testament to convey similar ideas of humility and the value of the seemingly insignificant in God's kingdom. Usage: The term מִצְּעִירָה is used to convey the concept of smallness or insignificance, often in a figurative sense to describe something that is minor or of little importance. Context: • The Hebrew word מִצְּעִירָה appears in the context of describing something that is small or insignificant. It is derived from the root צָעִיר, which is commonly used in the Hebrew Bible to denote youth or smallness in size or importance. This term can be applied to both physical and metaphorical contexts, emphasizing the notion of being lesser or minor. • In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of littleness or diminutiveness is often used to highlight the contrast between human frailty and God's greatness, or to underscore the humility required in spiritual life. The use of מִצְּעִירָה can serve as a reminder of the value of humility and the recognition of one's own limitations in the sight of God. • The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its presence underscores the biblical theme of God choosing the small and insignificant to accomplish His purposes, as seen in various narratives where the younger or lesser is chosen over the elder or greater. Forms and Transliterations מִצְּעִירָ֑ה מצעירה miṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh miṣṣə‘îrāh mitztzeiRah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 8:9 HEB: קֶֽרֶן־ אַחַ֖ת מִצְּעִירָ֑ה וַתִּגְדַּל־ יֶ֛תֶר KJV: of them came forth a little horn, INT: horn of one A little grew exceedingly 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4704 1 Occurrence miṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh — 1 Occ.