יְצֻרִים (ya.tsur)
ya.tsur
member
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew word yetsurim refers to the formed parts or members of the body. It appears only once in the Old Testament, in Job 17:7, where Job describes his physical deterioration. The term does not denote a specific organ like a hand or heart, but rather the collective structure of the human frame as something shaped and assembled.
Its root connects to the idea of forming or molding, similar to how a potter shapes clay. This imagery highlights the body as a crafted object. When Job speaks of his yetsurim being darkened by grief, he emphasizes that even the very structure of his formed self is affected by his suffering. The word underscores the physical reality of the human condition.
Translators often render this term as "forms" or "members," reflecting its general sense of bodily parts. The singular form, yetsur, can also mean a potter or craftsman, but here the plural points to the created body itself. This usage in Job serves as a poignant reminder that human suffering touches every part of our physical existence.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word yetsurim points to the formed parts of your body, reminding us that you are intentionally crafted. In Job 17:7, he notes that even his members are dimmed by sorrow. This shows that grief is not just a feeling in your mind but a weight that settles into your very physical being.
When life feels heavy, remember that your body is part of God's design. He knows how it feels to carry pain in every limb and breath. You do not have to pretend everything is fine when it is not. Your Creator sees the whole person, including the weariness in your frame.
This truth offers comfort because it validates your experience. Suffering touches the physical reality of who you are, yet it does not break your worth. God holds together the one He formed with care and purpose.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ members/ my1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וִֽ/יצֻרַ֖/י1×
Key Verses
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Job 17:7
My eye also is dim by reason of sorrow. All my members are as a shadow.
This verse uses yetsurim to show that Job's grief has physically darkened his entire bodily structure, not just his spirit.