Strong's Lexicon
tsorek: Need, necessity, requirement
Original Word:צֹרֶךְ
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:tsorek
Pronunciation:tso'-rek
Phonetic Spelling:(tso'-rek)
Definition:Need, necessity, requirement
Meaning:need
Word Origin:Derived from the root verb צָרַךְ (tsarakh), meaning "to need" or "to require."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for "need" is χρεία (chreia), Strong's Greek 5532, which also denotes necessity or requirement.
Usage:The Hebrew word "tsorek" refers to a need or necessity, often used in contexts where a requirement or essential need is being addressed. It conveys the idea of something that is necessary for a particular purpose or function.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite society, the concept of "need" was closely tied to the community's agrarian lifestyle and dependence on God's provision. Needs were often met through communal support and adherence to God's laws, which emphasized care for the poor and needy. The understanding of "tsorek" would have been deeply connected to the covenant relationship with God, who promised to meet the needs of His people as they followed His commandments.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom an unused word
Definitiona need
NASB Translationneed (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[] (Aramaic); — suffix 2Chron 2:15
according to all thy need, compare Ecclus 8:9 #NAME?
(√ of following; compare perhaps Arabic
throw down, prostrate; Sabeanhumble oneself, DHMHofm. No. 6, 1. 8 MordtmHim. Inschr. 71; verbs denominative in Late Hebrew ).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
need
From an unused root meaning to need; need -- need.
Forms and Transliterations
צָרְכֶּ֔ךָ צרכך ṣā·rə·ke·ḵā ṣārəkeḵā tzareKecha
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