Strong's Lexicon
tseriach: Shout, cry, outcry
Original Word:צְרִיחַ
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:tsriyach
Pronunciation:tse-ree'-akh
Phonetic Spelling:(tser-ee'-akh)
Definition:Shout, cry, outcry
Meaning:a citadel
Word Origin:Derived from the root צָרַח (tsarach), meaning "to cry out" or "to shout."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar expressions is κραυγή (krauge), which also means a loud cry or shout. This term appears in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 25:6, "At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’" (BSB).
Usage:The term "tseriach" is used to denote a loud cry or shout, often in the context of distress, alarm, or a call for help. It can also be used to describe a proclamation or a loud announcement. The word captures the intensity and urgency of the situation, reflecting a deep emotional response.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite culture, vocal expressions such as cries and shouts were common in both religious and secular contexts. They were used in worship, battle, and public announcements. The act of crying out was often seen as a way to express one's deepest emotions, whether in prayer, lamentation, or celebration. The communal nature of ancient Israelite society meant that such cries were often heard and responded to by the community or by God.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom an unused word
Definitionperhaps excavation, underground chamber
NASB Translationcellars (1), inner chamber (3).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
perhaps ; — absolute
Judges 9:49, construct
Judges 9:46; plural
1 Samuel 13:6; — used as hiding-places
1 Samuel 13:6 (+ , , , ); as refuge
Judges 9:46 (where connected with shrine),
Judges 9:49 (Vrss
stronghold; on uncertainty of meaning see GFM).
see I. . , , see . above,
(√ of following; Late Hebrewhave need of; Arabic
be needy, so Aramaic ,
(,
=
!); Christian-Palestinian Aramaic
).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
high place, hold
Fromtsarach in the sense of clearness of vision; a citadel -- high place, hold.
see HEBREWtsarach
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 uvatztzeriChim
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