צְרוֹר
tse.ror
Zeror
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Tsəror (H6872C): A Rare Hebrew Term The Hebrew word *tsəror* appears only once in the biblical text, making it an exceedingly rare lexical item. Its single occurrence limits our ability to establish a clear, broad semantic range or to observe variations in usage across different contexts. With such limited textual evidence, determining its precise meaning relies heavily on that single instance and potentially on etymological relationships with related Hebrew roots. The rarity of *tsəror* in the biblical corpus presents both a challenge and an opportunity for biblical analysis. While the single occurrence prevents us from observing how the term's meaning might shift across different literary genres or historical periods within the Hebrew Bible, it also suggests that this word may have been specialized in usage, perhaps technical or uncommon even in ancient Hebrew. Without additional occurrences to confirm or nuance its definition, scholars must exercise caution in drawing conclusions about its semantic significance or theological importance. To understand this word's true meaning and function, the specific biblical passage in which it appears would need to be examined in detail, along with consideration of any cognate terms that might illuminate its sense.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text