מֵצַר mêtsar

Meaning

something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble

In the King James Version: distress, pain, strait.

Derivation: from H6896 (קֵבָה);

Where it is used

• Psalms 116:3 The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
• Psalms 118:5 In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
• Lamentations 1:3 Judah has gone into exile under affliction and harsh slavery; she dwells among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress.