Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H3334

Strong's H3334 · Hebrew

יָצַר

yâtsar · /yaw-tsar'/

Number
H3334
Language
Hebrew
Original word
יָצַר
Transliteration
yâtsar
Pronunciation
yaw-tsar'
KJV occurrences
9 verses

Definition

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

KJV: be distressed, be narrow, be straitened (in straits), be vexed.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָצַר across 9 verses.

distressed4×
straitened2×
narrow1×
straits1×
vexed1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Judges2 verses
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel1 verse
Job2 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H3334 (yâtsar) mean?

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

How many times does H3334 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H3334 (יָצַר) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “distressed.”

How is yâtsar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H3334 is rendered as “distressed” (4×), “straitened” (2×), “narrow” (1×), “straits” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word יָצַר come from?

a primitive root;