# H4712 מֵצַר

מֵצַר (mêtsar), Strong’s H4712: something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble KJV: distress, pain, strait.. Occurs 3 times.

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*mêtsar* — something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble

KJV: distress, pain, strait.

Derived from [קֵבָה qêbâh](https://besorah.bible/word/H6896) (the paunch)

Occurs 3 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- מֵצַר n.[m.] straits, distress;—abs.

## Where it occurs
- [Psalms 116:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/116?v=3) — The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
- [Psalms 118:5](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/118?v=5) — Out of my distress, I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me with freedom.
- [Lamentations 1:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/lamentations/1?v=3) — Judah has gone into captivity because of affliction and because of great servitude. She dwells among the nations. She…