◄ 6810. tsair ►
Strong's Lexicon tsair: Young, small, insignificant, least Original Word: צָעִיר Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: tsa`iyr Pronunciation: tsah-eer' Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-eer') Definition: Young, small, insignificant, least Meaning: little, few, young, ignoble Word Origin: Derived from the root צָעַר (tsaar), meaning "to be small" or "to be insignificant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3501 (νέος, neos): Often used to describe something new or young. - G1646 (ἐλάχιστος, elachistos): Meaning least or smallest, similar in concept to "tsair." Usage: The Hebrew word "tsair" is used to describe someone or something that is young, small, or considered the least in terms of size, age, or importance. It often refers to the youngest member of a family or group, or to something that is considered less significant or minor. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of the "youngest" or "least" often carried significant implications. The youngest son, for example, might be seen as less likely to inherit leadership or authority, as primogeniture (the right of the firstborn) was a common practice. However, biblical narratives frequently subvert this expectation, highlighting God's preference for the humble or the least likely to succeed by human standards. This theme is evident in the stories of David, Joseph, and others who were the youngest or least in their families but were chosen by God for great purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from tsaar Definition little, insignificant, young NASB Translation least (1), least one (1), little (1), little ones (3), servants (1), small (2), those younger (1), young (1), younger (7), youngest (4), youngest son (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. צָעִיר adjective little, insignificant, young; — absoluteצָעִיר Genesis 25:23 +; feminine צְעִירָה Genesis 19:31 +; צְעִרָה 1 Samuel 9:12; masculine plural צְעִירִים Job 30:1; suffix צְעִירֶיהָ Jeremiah 48:4 Qr (Kt צעוריה but see צֹעַר); צְעִירֵיהֶם Jeremiah 14:3 (Kt צעוריהם), etc.; — 1.a. little, with idea of insignificance Judges 6:15 ("" הַדַּל), compare 1 Samuel 9:21 ("" קְטַנֵּי), Micah 5:1; Psalm 68:28; Isaiah 60:22 (opposed to גוי עצום); of horn in vision Daniel 8:9, read probablyאחרת צעירה for אחת מִצְּעִירָה, compare Bev Dr; צְעִירֵי הַצֹּאן Jeremiah 49:20; Jeremiah 50:45 (figurative of helpless captives). b. insignificant, mean, Psalm 119:141 ("" נִבְזֶה), Jeremiah 14:3 (as substantive); on Jeremiah 48:4.see צֹעַר. 2 more often of age, young (usually with article the younger, youngest, as substantive), of son (brother), opposed to הַבְּכוֺר Genesis 43:33; Genesis 48:14 (both J), Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34, opposed to רַב Genesis 25:23 (J), compare אני ׳צ לְיָמִים ואתם יְשִׁישִׁים Job 32:6; of daughter (sister), opposed to הַבְּכִירָה Genesis 19:31,34,35,38(J) Genesis 29:26 (E); — here belongs also צְעַירִים מִמֶּנִּי לימים Job 30:1, si vera lectio; GHBWr Siegf Bu strike out ממני לימים; ᵐ5 ἐλἁχιστοι); put then under 1b. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance least, little one, small one, younger, Or tsanowr {tsaw-ore'}; from tsa'ar; little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble -- least, little (one), small (one), + young(-er, -est). see HEBREW tsa'ar Forms and Transliterations הַצְּעִירָ֔ה הַצְּעִירָ֖ה הַצְּעִירָה֙ הַצְּעִרָ֔ה הַצָּעִ֔יר הַצָּעִ֖יר הצעיר הצעירה הצערה וְהַצְּעִירָ֤ה וְהַצָּעִ֖יר וּבִצְעִיר֖וֹ ובצעירו והצעיר והצעירה צְעִירִ֥ים צְעִירֵ֣י צְעִירֵיהֶ֖ם צְעִירֶֽיהָ׃ צְעִירוֹ֙ צָ֘עִ֤יר צָעִ֡יר צָעִ֣יר צָעִֽיר׃ צָעִיר֙ צעיר צעיר׃ צעירו צעירי צעיריה׃ צעיריהם צעירים haṣ·ṣā·‘îr haṣ·ṣə·‘i·rāh haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh haṣṣā‘îr haṣṣə‘irāh haṣṣə‘îrāh hatztzaIr hatztzeiRah ṣā‘îr ṣā·‘îr ṣə‘îrê ṣə‘îrehā ṣə‘îrêhem ṣə‘îrîm ṣə‘îrōw ṣə·‘î·rê ṣə·‘î·re·hā ṣə·‘î·rê·hem ṣə·‘î·rîm ṣə·‘î·rōw tzaIr tzeiRei tzeiReiha tzeireiHem tzeiRim tzeiRo ū·ḇiṣ·‘î·rōw ūḇiṣ‘îrōw uvitziRo vehatztzaIr vehatztzeiRah wə·haṣ·ṣā·‘îr wə·haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh wəhaṣṣā‘îr wəhaṣṣə‘îrāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 19:31 HEB: הַבְּכִירָ֛ה אֶל־ הַצְּעִירָ֖ה אָבִ֣ינוּ זָקֵ֑ן NAS: said to the younger, Our father KJV: said unto the younger, Our father INT: the firstborn to the younger our father is old Genesis 19:34 HEB: הַבְּכִירָה֙ אֶל־ הַצְּעִירָ֔ה הֵן־ שָׁכַ֥בְתִּי NAS: said to the younger, Behold, KJV: said unto the younger, Behold, I lay INT: the firstborn to the younger Behold lay Genesis 19:35 HEB: יָ֑יִן וַתָּ֤קָם הַצְּעִירָה֙ וַתִּשְׁכַּ֣ב עִמּ֔וֹ NAS: also, and the younger arose KJV: night also: and the younger arose, INT: wine arose and the younger and lay with Genesis 19:38 HEB: וְהַצְּעִירָ֤ה גַם־ הִוא֙ NAS: As for the younger, she also bore KJV: And the younger, she also bare a son, INT: the younger also he Genesis 25:23 HEB: וְרַ֖ב יַעֲבֹ֥ד צָעִֽיר׃ NAS: shall serve the younger. KJV: and the elder shall serve the younger. INT: and the older shall serve the younger Genesis 29:26 HEB: בִּמְקוֹמֵ֑נוּ לָתֵ֥ת הַצְּעִירָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י הַבְּכִירָֽה׃ NAS: to marry off the younger before KJV: to give the younger before INT: our place to marry the younger before the firstborn Genesis 43:33 HEB: הַבְּכֹר֙ כִּבְכֹ֣רָת֔וֹ וְהַצָּעִ֖יר כִּצְעִרָת֑וֹ וַיִּתְמְה֥וּ NAS: according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, KJV: according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: INT: the firstborn to his birthright and the youngest to his youth looked Genesis 48:14 HEB: אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וְה֣וּא הַצָּעִ֔יר וְאֶת־ שְׂמֹאל֖וֹ NAS: who was the younger, and his left hand KJV: head, who [was] the younger, and his left hand INT: of Ephraim who was the younger and his left and Joshua 6:26 HEB: בִּבְכֹר֣וֹ יְיַסְּדֶ֔נָּה וּבִצְעִיר֖וֹ יַצִּ֥יב דְּלָתֶֽיהָ׃ NAS: he shall lay its foundation, and with [the loss of] his youngest son he shall set KJV: thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest [son] shall he set up INT: his firstborn shall lay his youngest shall set gates Judges 6:15 HEB: בִּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה וְאָנֹכִ֥י הַצָּעִ֖יר בְּבֵ֥ית אָבִֽי׃ NAS: in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father's KJV: in Manasseh, and I [am] the least in my father's INT: Manasseh and I am the youngest house my father's 1 Samuel 9:21 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמִשְׁפַּחְתִּי֙ הַצְּעִרָ֔ה מִכָּֽל־ מִשְׁפְּח֖וֹת NAS: and my family the least of all KJV: and my family the least of all the families INT: of Israel and my family the least of all the families 1 Kings 16:34 HEB: (וּבִשְׂג֤וּב ק) צְעִירוֹ֙ הִצִּ֣יב דְּלָתֶ֔יהָ NAS: up its gates with the [loss of] his youngest son Segub, KJV: the gates thereof in his youngest [son] Segub, INT: laid Segub his youngest and set gates Job 30:1 HEB: שָֽׂחֲק֣וּ עָלַי֮ צְעִירִ֥ים מִמֶּ֗נִּי לְיָ֫מִ֥ים NAS: But now those younger than I mock INT: mock and those than age Job 32:6 HEB: הַבּוּזִ֗י וַיֹּ֫אמַ֥ר צָ֘עִ֤יר אֲנִ֣י לְ֭יָמִים NAS: out and said, I am young in years INT: the Buzite and said I am young in years Psalm 68:27 HEB: שָׁ֤ם בִּנְיָמִ֨ן ׀ צָעִ֡יר רֹדֵ֗ם שָׂרֵ֣י NAS: is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling KJV: There [is] little Benjamin INT: There is Benjamin the youngest ruling the princes Psalm 119:141 HEB: צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה NAS: I am small and despised, KJV: I [am] small and despised: INT: I am small I and despised Isaiah 60:22 HEB: יִֽהְיֶ֣ה לָאֶ֔לֶף וְהַצָּעִ֖יר לְג֣וֹי עָצ֑וּם NAS: a clan, And the least one a mighty KJV: shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong INT: will become A thousand and the least nation A mighty Jeremiah 14:3 HEB: [צְעֹורֵיהֶם כ] (צְעִירֵיהֶ֖ם ק) לַמָּ֑יִם NAS: have sent their servants for water; KJV: have sent their little ones to the waters: INT: their nobles have sent least water have come Jeremiah 48:4 HEB: [צְעֹורֶיהָ כ] (צְעִירֶֽיהָ׃ ק) NAS: is broken, Her little ones have sounded KJV: is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry INT: have sounded A cry least Jeremiah 49:20 HEB: לֹ֤א יִסְחָבוּם֙ צְעִירֵ֣י הַצֹּ֔אן אִם־ NAS: they will drag them off, [even] the little ones of the flock; KJV: of Teman: Surely the least of the flock INT: not will drag the little of the flock lo Jeremiah 50:45 HEB: לֹ֤א יִסְחָבוּם֙ צְעִירֵ֣י הַצֹּ֔אן אִם־ NAS: they will drag them off, [even] the little ones of the flock; KJV: of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock INT: not will drag the little of the flock lo Micah 5:2 HEB: לֶ֣חֶם אֶפְרָ֗תָה צָעִיר֙ לִֽהְיוֹת֙ בְּאַלְפֵ֣י NAS: Ephrathah, [Too] little to be among the clans KJV: Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands INT: Bethlehem Ephrathah little to be among the clans 22 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6810 22 Occurrences haṣ·ṣā·‘îr — 2 Occ. haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh — 5 Occ. ṣā·‘îr — 5 Occ. ṣə·‘î·rê — 2 Occ. ṣə·‘î·re·hā — 1 Occ. ṣə·‘î·rê·hem — 1 Occ. ṣə·‘î·rîm — 1 Occ. ṣə·‘î·rōw — 1 Occ. ū·ḇiṣ·‘î·rōw — 1 Occ. wə·haṣ·ṣā·‘îr — 2 Occ. wə·haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh — 1 Occ.