Original Word: מוּצַק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: muwtsaq
Pronunciation: moot-sahk
Phonetic Spelling: (moo-tsak')
Definition: Cast metal, molten, poured out
Meaning: narrowness, distress

anguish, straitness

Or muwtsaq {moo-tsawk'}; from yatsaq; narrowness; figuratively, distress -- anguish, is straitened, straitness.

see HEBREW yatsaq

Word Origin
from tsuq
Definition
constraint, distress
NASB Translation
anguish (1), constraint (1), frozen (1).

II. מוּצָק, מוּצָק noun [masculine] constraint, distress; — absolute מוּצָק Isaiah 8:23 distress; absolute also מוּצָק Job 36:16, of distress as constraint (opposed to רַחַב); רֹחַב מַיִם בְּמוּצָ֑ק Job 37:10, literally in constraint (i.e. frozen). — 1. מוּצָק see יצק.

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָצַק (yatsaq), which means "to pour out" or "to cast."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of distress or narrowness is found in Strong's Greek Number G5010: τάξις (taxis), which refers to "order" or "arrangement." While not a direct translation, the concept of order can imply a resolution or relief from a state of distress or chaos, aligning with the biblical theme of moving from distress to divine order and peace.

Usage: The word מוּצַק is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe situations of distress or constraint, often in a metaphorical sense to depict emotional or spiritual turmoil.

Context: • The term מוּצַק appears in the Hebrew Bible to express a condition of being pressed or constrained, often reflecting a state of distress or trouble. It is used to describe both physical and metaphorical situations where an individual or group experiences hardship or adversity.
• In the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, מוּצַק is often associated with the trials and tribulations faced by the people of Israel, as well as the personal struggles of individuals. It serves as a reminder of the human experience of suffering and the need for divine intervention and deliverance.
• The concept of מוּצַק is closely related to the broader biblical theme of deliverance from distress, where God is often depicted as the one who provides relief and salvation to those in narrow or difficult circumstances.
• The usage of מוּצַק in the Bible underscores the importance of reliance on God during times of trouble, highlighting the belief in divine providence and the hope for redemption.

בְּמוּצָֽק׃ במוצק׃ מוּצָ֣ק מוצק bə·mū·ṣāq bəmūṣāq bemuTzak mū·ṣāq mūṣāq muTzakInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts