6088. atsab

Lexicon

atsab: To grieve, to hurt, to pain, to vex

Original Word: עֲצַב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `atsab
Pronunciation: aw-tsab'
Phonetic Spelling: (ats-ab')
Definition: To grieve, to hurt, to pain, to vex
Meaning: to afflict

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lamentable

(Aramaic) corresponding to atsab; to afflict -- lamentable.

see HEBREW atsab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to atsab
Definition
to pain, grieve
NASB Translation
troubled (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[עֲצַב] verb pain, grieve (ᵑ7 (rare); see Biblical Hebrew I. עצב); —

Pe`al Passive participle, as adjective : בְּקָל עֲצִיב Daniel 6:21 a pained voice (compare ᵑ7 Esther 4:1, ᵑ7^J Exodus 12:31).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew עָצַב (atsab), which means "to hurt" or "to pain."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent terms that convey similar meanings of affliction or causing pain include Strong's Greek Number 2346 (θλίβω • thlibo), which means "to press" or "to afflict," and Strong's Greek Number 3958 (πάσχω • pascho), which means "to suffer" or "to endure." These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to describe experiences of suffering and persecution, often in the context of the early Christian community.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Aramaic term עֲצַב, its origins, and its significance within the biblical text, offering insights into the themes of affliction and divine compassion.

Usage: This term is used in the context of causing distress or affliction, often in a physical or emotional sense.

Context: • The Aramaic word עֲצַב appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in the books written in Aramaic, such as Daniel and Ezra. It is used to describe actions or situations that bring about suffering or hardship. The term is closely related to its Hebrew counterpart, which carries a similar meaning of causing sorrow or grief.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of עֲצַב can be seen in contexts where individuals or groups experience affliction, often as a result of divine judgment or human actions. The term underscores the reality of suffering as part of the human experience, while also pointing to the hope of relief and restoration through divine intervention.
• The concept of affliction in the biblical narrative serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the need for repentance and redemption. It also highlights the compassionate nature of God, who hears the cries of the afflicted and offers comfort and deliverance.

Forms and Transliterations

עֲצִ֖יב עציב ‘ă·ṣîḇ ‘ăṣîḇ aTziv

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 6:20
HEB: לְדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל בְּקָ֥ל עֲצִ֖יב זְעִ֑ק עָנֵ֨ה
NAS: he cried out with a troubled voice.
KJV: he cried with a lamentable voice
INT: to Daniel voice A troubled cried spoke

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6088
1 Occurrence

‘ă·ṣîḇ — 1 Occ.