Strong's Definition
a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a phys. or mental pressure); also a herald or erranddoer (as constrained by the principal)
Derivation: from H6696 (צוּר);
KJV Usage: ambassador, hinge, messenger, pain, pang, sorrow. Compare H6736 (צִיר).
TWOT Reference: 1913a,1914a,b
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
צִיר (tsir) — envoy. envoy, messenger
צִיר (tsir) — hinge. pivot of door, hinge
צִיר (tsir) — pang. pang, distress
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m
Images | Cult Objects
image = a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing in the form of an image or a drawing; ► functioning in non-sanctioned rituals or as an object of non-sanctioned worship
noun m · צִיר
noun m
Spasm
pang, contraction = process by which human have painful contractions of the womb, ◄ which is caused by an advanced state of pregnancy ► and results in birth of new offspring; ≈ associated with anguish, trembling, suffering, and fear
Afraid
anguish, distress = state in which humans experience strong fear and distress, ◄ compared to the state of mind of a woman in labor; ► often accompanied by physical side-effects, like writhing, and trembling
noun m
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
צִיר n.m. envoy, messenger base
[צִיר] n.[m.] pivot (of door), hinge;—Pr 26:14 ref
[צִיר] n.[m.] pang (prop. writhing) base