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H4712 · מֵצַר

mêtsar

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble

KJV gloss list in the source

distress, pain, strait.

Source pronunciation notation: may-tsar'

Derivation recorded by Strong

from H6896 (קֵבָה);

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