Strong’s definition
an earthen vessel; usually (painful) toil; also a pang (whether of body or mind)
KJV gloss list in the source
grievous, idol, labor, sorrow.
Source pronunciation notation: eh'-tseb
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H6087 (עָצַב);
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