Original Word: צְרוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsrowr
Pronunciation: tser-ore'
Phonetic Spelling: (tser-ore')
Definition: a parcel, a kernel, particle
Meaning: The term צְרוֹר (tseror) refers to a "parcel," "bundle," "kernel," or "particle." It conveys the idea of something that is bound or tied together, often in a small, compact form.

Word Origin: From the root verb צָרַר (tsarar), which means "to bind" or "to tie up."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G905 (ballantion): Refers to a "purse" or "money bag," similar to the concept of a bundle or parcel used to carry or store items.
• G1199 (desmos): Means "bond" or "chain," related to the idea of binding or tying, akin to the root meaning of צְרוֹר.
• G3037 (lithos): Translates to "stone," which can metaphorically relate to the idea of a small, compact object, similar to a kernel or particle.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew word צְרוֹר, its origins, meanings, and usage within the biblical text, as well as its connections to similar Greek terms.

Usage: The word צְרוֹר is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible to describe small, bound objects or collections of items. It can refer to a bundle of money, a parcel of goods, or even metaphorically to a collection of experiences or memories.

Context: • The term צְרוֹר appears in several passages throughout the Old Testament, often in contexts involving the binding or gathering of items. For example, in Genesis 42:35, it is used to describe the bundles of money returned to Joseph's brothers: "As they emptied their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver. And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed."
• In 1 Samuel 25:29, the word is used metaphorically to describe the life of David being bound securely in the bundle of the living by the LORD: "And should anyone pursue you and seek your life, may the life of my lord be bound securely in the bundle of the living with the LORD your God. But may He fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a sling."
• The concept of צְרוֹר often carries a sense of security and preservation, as seen in the metaphorical use in 1 Samuel, where it implies protection and safekeeping by God.
• The word can also denote a small, compact form, as in the case of a kernel or particle, emphasizing the idea of something that is tightly bound or contained.

I. צְרוֺר noun masculine^{Haggai 1:6} bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (properly a binding, i.e. something bound up); — ׳צ absolute Amos 9:9 +, construct Genesis 42:35 +; plural construct צְרֹרוֺת Genesis 42:35; — bundle or pouch (purse) of money Genesis 42:35 (twice in verse) (E), Proverbs 7:20; הַמֹּר ׳צ Songs 1:13 (figurative of lover); ׳צְרוּרָה בִּצ הַחַיִּים 1 Samuel 25:29 (figurative; see I. צרר); מִּשְׁעִי ׳חָתֻם בִּצ Job 14:17 (i.e. hidden, forgotten Hi Bu and others; > al. treasured up), נָקוּב ׳צ Haggai 1:6 (see I. נקב).

II. צְרוֺר noun masculine pebble; — ׳צ 2 Samuel 17:13; also Amos 9:9 (where perhaps figurative for grain of wheat, in metaphor of winnowed Israel, compare Dr Now and others; > pebble retained in sieve Preuschem^{ZAW xv (1895), 24,} compare on custom Wetzst^{ZPV xiv (1891), f.}).

III. צְרוֺר proper name, masculine grandfather of Kish 1 Samuel 9:1, Αρεδ, ᵐ5 of L Σαρα.

bag, bendeth, bundle, least grain, small stone

Or (shorter) tsror {tser-ore'}; from tsarar; a parcel (as packed up); also a kernel or particle (as if a package) -- bag, X bendeth, bundle, least grain, small stone.

see HEBREW tsarar

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