◄ 6735. tsiyr ►
Strong's Lexicon tsiyr: Messenger, envoy, hinge, pain, pang Original Word: צִיר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: tsiyr Pronunciation: tseer Phonetic Spelling: (tseer) Definition: Messenger, envoy, hinge, pain, pang Meaning: a hinge, a throe, a herald, erranddoer Word Origin: Derived from the root צָרַר (tsarar), meaning "to bind" or "to distress." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - ἄγγελος (angelos): Often translated as "messenger" or "angel," reflecting the role of a messenger. - ὠδίν (odin): Refers to "pain" or "birth pangs," similar to the metaphorical use of "tsiyr" for labor pains. Usage: The Hebrew word "tsiyr" is a versatile term that can refer to a messenger or envoy, a hinge (as in a door), or metaphorically to pain or pangs, often in the context of childbirth. The usage of "tsiyr" in the Bible reflects its varied meanings, depending on the context in which it appears. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, messengers or envoys played a crucial role in communication between kings and nations, often carrying important messages or negotiating treaties. The metaphorical use of "tsiyr" to describe pain or pangs, particularly in childbirth, reflects the common experience and understanding of labor pains in ancient times. Hinges, though less frequently mentioned, were essential components of doors, symbolizing transition and movement. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. צִיר noun masculineProverbs 25:13 envoy, messenger; — ׳צ absolute Jeremiah 49:14 +, construct Proverbs 13:17; plural צִירִים Isaiah 18:2; suffix צִרַיִךְ Isaiah 57:9; — envoy, from Cush Isaiah 18:2, from apostate Israel Isaiah 57:9; — envoy from Cush Isaiah 18:2, from apostate Israel Isaiah 57:9; from ׳צ Jeremiah 49:14 = Obadiah; messenger in General צִיר אֱמוּנִים Proverbs 13:17, נֶאֱמָן ׳צ Proverbs 25:13. — I.צִיר see IV. צור. II. ציר (√ of following; ? turn, revolve; Late Hebrew צִיר pivot (of door), hinge so Arabic (compare , Dozyi. 712 b); **compare Arabic (medial a) = turn or incline one's face or neck, or a bough, etc. Lane1744.; perhaps Assyrian ƒirru; Aramaic צִירְתָּא, ). III. [צִיר] noun [masculine] pivot (of door), hinge; — suffix הַדֶּלֶת תִסּוֺב עַלצִֿירָּהּ Proverbs 26:14 (in "" of sluggard). IV. [צִיר] noun [masculine] pang (properly writhing); — plural צִירִים Isaiah 13:8; Isaiah 21:3; construct צִירֵי Isaiah 21:3; suffix צִייַ Daniel 1O:16, צִרֶיהָ 1 Samuel 4:19; — pangs of childbirth 1 Samuel 4:19, so (simile) Isaiah 21:3; and, of terror, Isaiah 13:8 ( + חֲבָלִים), Isaiah 21:3; in General, of physical effects of mental distress Daniel 10:16. צֵל, צִלָּה see III. צלל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ambassador, hinge, messenger, pain, pang, sorrow From tsuwr; a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a phys. Or mental pressure); also a herald or errand-doer (as constrained by the principal) -- ambassador, hinge, messenger, pain, pang, sorrow. Compare tsiyr. see HEBREW tsuwr see HEBREW tsiyr Forms and Transliterations וְצִ֖יר וְצִיר֙ וציר כְּצִירֵ֖י כצירי צִ֣יר צִירִ֗ים צִירִ֣ים צִירִ֤ים צִירַי֙ צִירָ֑הּ צִרֶֽיהָ׃ צִרַ֙יִךְ֙ ציר צירה צירי צירים צריה׃ צריך kə·ṣî·rê kəṣîrê ketziRei ṣî·rāh ṣî·ray ṣi·rayḵ ṣi·re·hā ṣî·rîm ṣîr ṣîrāh ṣîray ṣirayḵ ṣirehā ṣîrîm tzir tziRah tziRai tziRaich tziReiha tziRim veTzir wə·ṣîr wəṣîr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 4:19 HEB: נֶהֶפְכ֥וּ עָלֶ֖יהָ צִרֶֽיהָ׃ NAS: and gave birth, for her pains came KJV: herself and travailed; for her pains came INT: came for her pains Proverbs 13:17 HEB: יִפֹּ֣ל בְּרָ֑ע וְצִ֖יר אֱמוּנִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃ NAS: But a faithful envoy [brings] healing. KJV: but a faithful ambassador [is] health. INT: falls adversity envoy A faithful healing Proverbs 25:13 HEB: בְּי֬וֹם קָצִ֗יר צִ֣יר נֶ֭אֱמָן לְשֹׁלְחָ֑יו NAS: Is a faithful messenger to those who send KJV: [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send INT: the time of harvest messenger faithful send Proverbs 26:14 HEB: תִּסּ֣וֹב עַל־ צִירָ֑הּ וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל עַל־ NAS: turns on its hinges, So [does] the sluggard KJV: turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful INT: turns on hinges So the sluggard on Isaiah 13:8 HEB: וְֽנִבְהָ֓לוּ ׀ צִירִ֤ים וַֽחֲבָלִים֙ יֹֽאחֵז֔וּן NAS: They will be terrified, Pains and anguish KJV: And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows INT: will be terrified Pains and anguish will take Isaiah 18:2 HEB: הַשֹּׁלֵ֨חַ בַּיָּ֜ם צִירִ֗ים וּבִכְלֵי־ גֹמֶא֮ NAS: Which sends envoys by the sea, KJV: That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, INT: sends the sea envoys vessels papyrus Isaiah 21:3 HEB: מָתְנַי֙ חַלְחָלָ֔ה צִירִ֣ים אֲחָז֔וּנִי כְּצִירֵ֖י NAS: of anguish; Pains have seized KJV: with pain: pangs have taken hold INT: my loins of anguish Pains have seized the pains Isaiah 21:3 HEB: צִירִ֣ים אֲחָז֔וּנִי כְּצִירֵ֖י יֽוֹלֵדָ֑ה נַעֲוֵ֣יתִי NAS: have seized me like the pains of a woman in labor. KJV: have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: INT: Pains have seized the pains labor bewildered Isaiah 57:9 HEB: רִקֻּחָ֑יִךְ וַתְּשַׁלְּחִ֤י צִרַ֙יִךְ֙ עַד־ מֵ֣רָחֹ֔ק NAS: You have sent your envoys a great distance KJV: and didst send thy messengers far off, INT: your perfumes have sent your envoys A great distance Jeremiah 49:14 HEB: מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה וְצִ֖יר בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם שָׁל֑וּחַ NAS: from the LORD, And an envoy is sent KJV: from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent INT: have heard the LORD and an envoy the nations is sent Daniel 10:16 HEB: בַּמַּרְאָה֙ נֶהֶפְכ֤וּ צִירַי֙ עָלַ֔י וְלֹ֥א NAS: as a result of the vision anguish has come KJV: by the vision my sorrows are turned INT: of the vision has come anguish and no Obadiah 1:1 HEB: מֵאֵ֤ת יְהוָה֙ וְצִיר֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם שֻׁלָּ֔ח NAS: from the LORD, And an envoy has been sent KJV: from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent INT: have heard GOD and an envoy the nations has been sent 12 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6735 12 Occurrences kə·ṣî·rê — 1 Occ. ṣîr — 1 Occ. ṣî·rāh — 1 Occ. ṣî·ray — 1 Occ. ṣi·rayḵ — 1 Occ. ṣi·re·hā — 1 Occ. ṣî·rîm — 3 Occ. wə·ṣîr — 3 Occ.