Quick Definition
to press
Strong's Definition
to compress, i.e. (figuratively) oppress, distress
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: constrain, distress, lie sore, (op-) press(-or), straiten.
TWOT Reference: 1895
Outline of Biblical Usage
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
צוּק (tsuq) — to press. (Hiphil) to constrain, press, bring into straits, straiten, oppress
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · מוּצָק · מָצֹוק · מְצוּקָה · צֹוק · צוּקָה
Grieve | verb hif
to nag, to pester, to oppress, to cause distress = causative action by which humans or deities cause (other) humans to experience distress, either with words or with actions, ► usually with the purpose of forcing that person to make certain concessions
DEU 28:53 · DEU 28:55 · DEU 28:57 · JDG 14:17 · JDG 16:16 · ISA 29:2 · ISA 29:7 · ISA 51:13 · ISA 51:13 · JER 19:9
Urge | verb hif
to be urged (to speak), to be compelled (to speak) = causative action by which humans experience pressure from a force within themselves to pursue a course of action
verb · מוּצָקָה
Exist | verb qal
to cause to flow > to yield literally: to cause to flow; hence: = causative action by which a substance brings into existence a liquid ◄ as if it comes pouring from that substance
Speak | verb qal
to pour out (a prayer) > to pray = action by which humans let words flow from their mouths ◄ as if they were a liquid
1 JOB 28:2 · JOB 29:6 This form could also be interpreted as a qal passive participle of יצק
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[צוּק] vb. Hiph. constrain, bring into straits, press upon base