Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to cry
Usage: 1) to cry, roar, make a shrill or clear sound 1a) (Qal) to roar 1b) (Hiphil) to utter a roar, cry out (a battle cry)
Strong's Number
H6873
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H6873 Quick Answer
Strong's H6873 צָּרַח (tsarach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsarach (tsaw-rakh') v. 1. to be clear (in tone, i.e. shrill), i.e. to whoop [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include cry. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tsarach (tsaw-rakh') v. 1. to be clear (in tone, i.e. shrill), i.e. to whoop [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- cry
Meaning and Definition
tsarach (tsaw-rakh') v. 1. to be clear (in tone, i.e. shrill), i.e. to whoop [a primitive root] KJV: cry, roar.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6873. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6873 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tsarach, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
cry
Isaiah 42:13
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How Strong's H6873 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6873 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6873 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6873.
The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6873, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6873 FAQ
What does tsarach (צָרַח) mean?
Tsarach (Strong's H6873) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cry". tsarach (tsaw-rakh') v. 1. to be clear (in tone, i.e. shrill), i.e. to whoop [a primitive root]
How many times is tsarach (צָרַח) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6873 across 2 books.
Where can I study tsarach (צָרַח) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6873 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tsarach (צָרַח)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cry. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.