Tsârach — H6873

Definition

verb

to be clear (in tone, i.e. shrill), i.e. to whoop

1. to cry, roar, make a shrill or clear sound
1. (Qal) to roar
2. (Hiphil) to utter a roar, cry out (a battle cry)

Usually translated as

cry, roar

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• boáō (G994)

Occurrences

Tsârach occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1), Zephaniah (1)

• Isaiah 42:13 — The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar (יַצְרִ֔יחַ); he shall prevail against his enemies.
• Zephaniah 1:14 — 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 (צֹרֵ֖חַ) there bitterly.