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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 6875. צֹ֫רִי (tsori or tseri or tsori) -- Balm, balsam</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/6875.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/jeremiah/8-22.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/6875.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 6875</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/6874.htm" title="6874">◄</a> 6875. tsori or tseri or tsori <a href="../hebrew/6876.htm" title="6876">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">tsori or tseri or tsori: Balm, balsam</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">צְרִי</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>tsriy<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>tso-ree<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(tser-ee')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Balm, balsam<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>distillation, balsam<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from an unused root meaning to crack (as by pressure), hence to leak.<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, but the concept of healing and anointing can be related to Greek words such as "ἔλαιον" (elaion - oil) and "χρίσμα" (chrisma - anointing).<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "tsori" refers to a resinous substance, often translated as "balm" or "balsam," known for its healing and soothing properties. In the biblical context, it is frequently associated with the region of Gilead, known for producing this valuable commodity. It is used metaphorically to signify healing and restoration.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient times, balm was a highly prized commodity, often used for medicinal purposes, embalming, and as a perfume. The balm of Gilead, in particular, was renowned for its quality and effectiveness. The region of Gilead, located east of the Jordan River, was famous for its production of this balm, which was traded extensively throughout the ancient Near East.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from an unused word<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>(a kind of) balsam<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>balm (6).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">צֳרִי</font> and (Genesis 37:25) <font class="hebrew2">(וּ)צְרִי</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun [masculine]</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>a kind of balsam</b></font>, as merchandise <a href="/interlinear/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25</a> (J), <a href="/interlinear/ezekiel/27-17.htm">Ezekiel 27:17</a>, gift <a href="/interlinear/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11</a> (J), medicament <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/8-22.htm">Jeremiah 8:22</a>; <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/46-11.htm">Jeremiah 46:11</a>; <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/51-8.htm">Jeremiah 51:8</a> (for national disaster, in fig,); — ThDyerM'Lean in Ency. Bib.<sup>Balm</sup> think a resin, like (not necess.=) gum of mastic-tree, <em>pistacia lentiscus</em> (otherwise Post<sup>Hastings DB</sup>). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>balm <p>Or tsoriy {tsor-ee'}; from an unused root meaning to crack (as by pressure), hence, to leak; distillation, i.e. Balsam -- balm. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>הַצֳרִי֙ הצרי וָצֹ֔רִי וּצְרִ֣י וצרי צֳרִ֔י צֳרִי֙ צרי ha·ṣo·rî haṣorî hatzoRi ṣo·rî ṣorî tzoRi ū·ṣə·rî ūṣərî utzeRi vaTzori wā·ṣō·rî wāṣōrî<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/genesis/37-25.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 37:25</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/37.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">נֹֽשְׂאִ֗ים נְכֹאת֙ <b> וּצְרִ֣י </b> וָלֹ֔ט הוֹלְכִ֖ים</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/37.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> aromatic gum <span class="itali">and balm</span> and myrrh,<br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/37.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> spicery <span class="itali">and balm</span> and myrrh,<br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/37-25.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> bearing aromatic <span class="itali">and balm</span> and myrrh their way<p><b><a href="/text/genesis/43-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 43:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/43.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">מִנְחָ֑ה מְעַ֤ט <b> צֳרִי֙ </b> וּמְעַ֣ט דְּבַ֔שׁ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/43.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> a little <span class="itali">balm</span> and a little<br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/43.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> a little <span class="itali">balm,</span> and a little<br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/43-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> A present A little <span class="itali">balm</span> little honey<p><b><a href="/text/jeremiah/8-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Jeremiah 8:22</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/8.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> הַצֳרִי֙ </b> אֵ֣ין בְּגִלְעָ֔ד</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/jeremiah/8.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> no <span class="itali">balm</span> in Gilead?<br><a href="/kjvs/jeremiah/8.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">[Is there] no balm</span> in Gilead;<br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/8-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">balm</span> is there Gilead<p><b><a href="/text/jeremiah/46-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Jeremiah 46:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/46.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">גִלְעָד֙ וּקְחִ֣י <b> צֳרִ֔י </b> בְּתוּלַ֖ת בַּת־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/jeremiah/46.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and obtain <span class="itali">balm,</span> O virgin<br><a href="/kjvs/jeremiah/46.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and take <span class="itali">balm,</span> O virgin,<br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/46-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to Gilead and obtain <span class="itali">balm</span> virgin daughter<p><b><a href="/text/jeremiah/51-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Jeremiah 51:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/51.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">עָלֶ֗יהָ קְח֤וּ <b> צֳרִי֙ </b> לְמַכְאוֹבָ֔הּ אוּלַ֖י</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/jeremiah/51.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> her! Bring <span class="itali">balm</span> for her pain;<br><a href="/kjvs/jeremiah/51.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> for her; take <span class="itali">balm</span> for her pain,<br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/51-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> over her Bring <span class="itali">balm</span> her pain Perhaps<p><b><a href="/text/ezekiel/27-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezekiel 27:17</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezekiel/27.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וּדְבַ֤שׁ וָשֶׁ֙מֶן֙ <b> וָצֹ֔רִי </b> נָתְנ֖וּ מַעֲרָבֵֽךְ׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezekiel/27.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> oil <span class="itali">and balm</span> they paid<br><a href="/kjvs/ezekiel/27.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and honey, and oil, <span class="itali">and balm.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/ezekiel/27-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> honey oil <span class="itali">and balm</span> paid your merchandise<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6875.htm">6 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6875.htm">Strong's Hebrew 6875<br>6 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/hatzori_6875.htm">ha·ṣo·rî — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/tzori_6875.htm">ṣo·rî — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/utzeri_6875.htm">ū·ṣə·rî — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vatzori_6875.htm">wā·ṣō·rî — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/hebrew/6874.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="6874"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="6874" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hebrew/6876.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="6876"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="6876" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>