Strong's Definition
a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a phys. or mental pressure); also a herald or erranddoer (as constrained by the principal)
Derivation: from H6696 (צוּר);
KJV Usage: ambassador, hinge, messenger, pain, pang, sorrow. Compare H6736 (צִיר).
TWOT Reference: 1913a,1914a,b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) envoy, messenger
2) pivot of door, hinge
3) pang, distress
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
צִיר
tsý̂yr
BDB Definition:
1) envoy, messenger
2) pivot of door, hinge
3) pang, distress
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6696
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1913a, 1914a, 1914b
Total KJV Occurrences: 13