Strong's Lexicon
tsair: Young, small, insignificant, least
Original Word:צָעִיר
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:tsa`iyr
Pronunciation:tsah-eer'
Phonetic Spelling:(tsaw-eer')
Definition:Young, small, insignificant, least
Meaning:little, few, young, ignoble
Word Origin:Derived from the root צָעַר (tsaar), meaning "to be small" or "to be insignificant."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G3501 (νέος, neos): Often used to describe something new or young.
-G1646 (ἐλάχιστος, elachistos): Meaning least or smallest, similar in concept to "tsair."
Usage:The Hebrew word "tsair" is used to describe someone or something that is young, small, or considered the least in terms of size, age, or importance. It often refers to the youngest member of a family or group, or to something that is considered less significant or minor.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of the "youngest" or "least" often carried significant implications. The youngest son, for example, might be seen as less likely to inherit leadership or authority, as primogeniture (the right of the firstborn) was a common practice. However, biblical narratives frequently subvert this expectation, highlighting God's preference for the humble or the least likely to succeed by human standards. This theme is evident in the stories of David, Joseph, and others who were the youngest or least in their families but were chosen by God for great purposes.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
tsaarDefinitionlittle, insignificant, young
NASB Translationleast (1), least one (1), little (1), little ones (3), servants (1), small (2), those younger (1), young (1), younger (7), youngest (4), youngest son (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. ; — absolute
Genesis 25:23 +; feminine
Genesis 19:31 +;
1 Samuel 9:12; masculine plural
Job 30:1; suffix
Jeremiah 48:4 Qr (Kt but see );
Jeremiah 14:3 (Kt ), etc.; —
little, with idea ofinsignificanceJudges 6:15 ("" ), compare1 Samuel 9:21 ("" ),Micah 5:1;Psalm 68:28;Isaiah 60:22 (opposed to ); of horn in visionDaniel 8:9, read probably for , compare Bev Dr;Jeremiah 49:20;Jeremiah 50:45 (figurative of helpless captives).
insignificant, mean,Psalm 119:141 ("" ),Jeremiah 14:3 (as substantive); onJeremiah 48:4.see .
,young (usually with article theyounger, youngest, as substantive), of son (brother), opposed toGenesis 43:33;Genesis 48:14 (both J),Joshua 6:26;1 Kings 16:34, opposed toGenesis 25:23 (J), compareJob 32:6; of daughter (sister), opposed toGenesis 19:31,34,35,38(J)Genesis 29:26 (E); — here belongs alsoJob 30:1, si vera lectio; GHBWr Siegf Bu strike out ; ); put then under
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
least, little one, small one, younger,
Or tsanowr {tsaw-ore'}; fromtsa'ar; little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble -- least, little (one), small (one), + young(-er, -est).
see HEBREWtsa'ar
Forms and Transliterations
הַצְּעִירָ֔ה הַצְּעִירָ֖ה הַצְּעִירָה֙ הַצְּעִרָ֔ה הַצָּעִ֔יר הַצָּעִ֖יר הצעיר הצעירה הצערה וְהַצְּעִירָ֤ה וְהַצָּעִ֖יר וּבִצְעִיר֖וֹ ובצעירו והצעיר והצעירה צְעִירִ֥ים צְעִירֵ֣י צְעִירֵיהֶ֖ם צְעִירֶֽיהָ׃ צְעִירוֹ֙ צָ֘עִ֤יר צָעִ֡יר צָעִ֣יר צָעִֽיר׃ צָעִיר֙ צעיר צעיר׃ צעירו צעירי צעיריה׃ צעיריהם צעירים haṣ·ṣā·‘îr haṣ·ṣə·‘i·rāh haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh haṣṣā‘îr haṣṣə‘irāh haṣṣə‘îrāh hatztzaIr hatztzeiRah ṣā‘îr ṣā·‘îr ṣə‘îrê ṣə‘îrehā ṣə‘îrêhem ṣə‘îrîm ṣə‘îrōw ṣə·‘î·rê ṣə·‘î·re·hā ṣə·‘î·rê·hem ṣə·‘î·rîm ṣə·‘î·rōw tzaIr tzeiRei tzeiReiha tzeireiHem tzeiRim tzeiRo ū·ḇiṣ·‘î·rōw ūḇiṣ‘îrōw uvitziRo vehatztzaIr vehatztzeiRah wə·haṣ·ṣā·‘îr wə·haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh wəhaṣṣā‘îr wəhaṣṣə‘îrāh
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