Strong’s H6696

צוּר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

tsuwr

Pronunciation

tsoor

Definition

To bind, besiege, confine, cramp

Meaning

to cramp, confine

Usage

The Hebrew verb "tsuwr" primarily conveys the idea of binding or confining, often in the context of besieging a city or encircling an area. It can also imply the act of pressing or distressing, reflecting a sense of being hemmed in or restricted. This term is frequently used in military contexts, describing the act of laying siege to a city, as well as in metaphorical senses to describe personal or spiritual distress.

Bible references

Exodus 23:22;Deuteronomy 2:9;Deuteronomy 2:19;Deuteronomy 20:12;Deuteronomy 20:19;Judges 9:31;1 Samuel 23:8;2 Samuel 11:1;2 Samuel 20:15;1 Kings 7:15;1 Kings 15:27;1 Kings 16:17;1 Kings 20:1;2 Kings 6:24;2 Kings 6:25;2 Kings 12:10;2 Kings 16:5;2 Kings 17:5;2 Kings 18:9;2 Kings 24:11;1 Chronicles 20:1;2 Chronicles 6:28;2 Chronicles 28:20;Esther 8:11;Psalm 139:5