687. Etser
Strong's Lexicon
Etser: Restraint, control, or holding back.

Original Word: עֵצֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Etser
Pronunciation: AY-tser
Phonetic Spelling: (ay'-tser)
Definition: Restraint, control, or holding back.
Meaning: Etser

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָצַר (atsar), meaning "to restrain" or "to hold back."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of restraint is ἐγκράτεια (egkrateia), Strong's Greek #1466, which is translated as "self-control" in the New Testament.

Usage: The Hebrew word "etser" is used to convey the concept of restraint or control. It often implies a sense of holding back or limiting something, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual. In the context of the Bible, it can refer to God's restraint in judgment or the self-control expected of believers.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of restraint was highly valued, both in personal conduct and in communal life. Restraint was seen as a virtue, reflecting wisdom and maturity. The ability to control one's actions and emotions was considered essential for maintaining harmony within the community and in one's relationship with God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from atsar
Definition
"treasure," a chief of the Horites
NASB Translation
Ezer (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֵ֫צֶר proper name, masculine (treasure; or covenant Arabic ) a chief of the Horites Genesis 36:21,27,30; 1 Chronicles 1:38,42.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ezer

From 'atsar; treasure; Etser, an Idumaean -- Ezer.

see HEBREW 'atsar

Forms and Transliterations
אֵ֑צֶר אֵ֔צֶר אֵ֖צֶר אצר וְאֵ֖צֶר ואצר ’ê·ṣer ’êṣer Etzer veEtzer wə’êṣer wə·’ê·ṣer
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 36:21
HEB: וְדִשׁ֥וֹן וְאֵ֖צֶר וְדִישָׁ֑ן אֵ֣לֶּה
NAS: and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan. These
KJV: And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan:
INT: and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan These

Genesis 36:27
HEB: אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵי־ אֵ֑צֶר בִּלְהָ֥ן וְזַעֲוָ֖ן
NAS: are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan
KJV: The children of Ezer [are] these; Bilhan,
INT: These are the sons of Ezer Bilhan and Zaavan

Genesis 36:30
HEB: דִּשֹׁ֛ן אַלּ֥וּף אֵ֖צֶר אַלּ֣וּף דִּישָׁ֑ן
NAS: Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan.
KJV: Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan:
INT: Dishon chief Ezer chief Dishan

1 Chronicles 1:38
HEB: וַֽעֲנָ֑ה וְדִישֹׁ֥ן וְאֵ֖צֶר וְדִישָֽׁן׃
NAS: Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
KJV: and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
INT: Anah Dishon Ezer and Dishan

1 Chronicles 1:42
HEB: בְּֽנֵי־ אֵ֔צֶר בִּלְהָ֥ן וְזַעֲוָ֖ן
NAS: The sons of Ezer [were] Bilhan, Zaavan
KJV: The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan,
INT: the sons of Ezer Bilhan Zaavan

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 687
5 Occurrences


’ê·ṣer — 3 Occ.
wə·’ê·ṣer — 2 Occ.
















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