Lexical Definition
צְרוֹר tsᵉrôwr (tser-ore') bundle H:N-M
or (shorter) צְרֹר tsᵉrôr (tser-ore'); from צָרַר
bag, [idiom] bendeth, bundle, least grain, small stone.
- a parcel (as packed up)
- also a kernel or particle (as if a package)
1) bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (as packed)
2) pebble
See Greek: βαλάντιον · δεσμόν · λίθος
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. צְרוֺר noun masculineHag 1:6 bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (properly a binding, i.e. something bound up); — ׳צ absolute Amos 9:9 +, construct Gen 42:35 +; plural construct צְרֹרוֺת vGen 42:35 — bundle or pouch (purse) of money Gen 42:35 (twice in verse) (E), Prov 7:20 הַמֹּר ׳צ Song 1:13 (figurative of lover); ׳צְרוּרָה בִּצ הַחַיִּים 1Sam 25:29 (figurative; see I. צרר); פִּשְׁעִי ׳חָתֻם בִּצ Job 14:17 (i.e. hidden, forgotten Hi Bu and others; > al. treasured up), נָקוּב ׳צ Hag 1:6 (see I. נקב).
II. צְרוֺר noun masculine pebble; — ׳צ 2Sam 17:13 also Amos 9:9 (where perhaps figurative for grain of wheat, in metaphor of winnowed Israel, compare Dr Now and others; > pebble retained in sieve PreuschemZAW xv (1895), 24, compare on custom WetzstZPV xiv (1891), f.).
III. צְרוֺר proper name, masculine grandfather of Kish 1Sam 9:1, Αρεδ, ᵐ5 of L Σαρα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 42:35 |
| 1 Samuel | 9:1 · 25:29 |
| 2 Samuel | 17:13 |
| Job | 14:17 |
| Proverbs | 7:20 |
| Song of Solomon | 1:13 |
| Amos | 9:9 |
| Haggai | 1:6 |