Lexicon tseriach: Shout, cry, outcry Original Word: צְרִיחַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance high place, hold From tsarach in the sense of clearness of vision; a citadel -- high place, hold. see HEBREW tsarach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition perhaps excavation, underground chamber NASB Translation cellars (1), inner chamber (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs צְרִיחַ noun [masculine] perhaps excavation, underground chamber; — ׳צ absolute Judges 9:49, construct Judges 9:46; plural צְרִחִים 1 Samuel 13:6; — used as hiding-places 1 Samuel 13:6 (+ מְעָרוֺת, חֲוָחִים, סְלָעִים, בֹּרוֺת); as refuge Judges 9:46 (where connected with shrine), Judges 9:49 (Vrss stronghold; on uncertainty of meaning see GFM). צֹרִי see I. צֹר. צֳרִי, צְרִי, צְרֻיָה see צרה. above, צרך (√ of following; Late Hebrew צָרַךְ have need of; Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root צָרַח (tsarach), which means to cry out or to shout.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint and New Testament that aligns with the concept of a citadel or fortress is G3794 (ὀχύρωμα, ochyrōma). This Greek word is used to describe a stronghold or fortress, often in a metaphorical sense, such as in 2 Corinthians 10:4, where it refers to spiritual strongholds that are demolished by divine power. Usage: The term צְרִיחַ is used in the context of describing a fortified structure, often a tower or stronghold, that serves as a place of defense and protection. It is typically associated with military architecture and is used metaphorically to describe strength and security. Context: • The Hebrew word צְרִיחַ appears in the Old Testament to denote a citadel or fortified tower. It is a term that conveys the idea of a strong, elevated structure designed for defense against enemies. The concept of a citadel is significant in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where cities were often built with fortified walls and towers to protect inhabitants from invaders. Forms and Transliterations הַצְּרִ֔יחַ הַצְּרִ֖יחַ הצריח וּבַצְּרִחִ֖ים ובצרחים צְרִ֔יחַ צריח haṣ·ṣə·rî·aḥ haṣṣərîaḥ hatztzeRiach ṣə·rî·aḥ ṣərîaḥ tzeRiach ū·ḇaṣ·ṣə·ri·ḥîm ūḇaṣṣəriḥîm uvatztzeriChimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 9:46 HEB: וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ אֶל־ צְרִ֔יחַ בֵּ֖ית אֵ֥ל NAS: of [it], they entered the inner chamber of the temple KJV: [that], they entered into an hold of the house INT: entered about the inner of the temple of the god Judges 9:49 Judges 9:49 1 Samuel 13:6 4 Occurrences |
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be needy, so Aramaic צְרַךְ, 
(צ, 
= 
!); Christian-Palestinian Aramaic 
χρεία). 
