Hebrew

Adjective

צַר • ‎(tsar) ‎(feminine צָרָה, masculine plural צָרִים, feminine plural צָרוֹת) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

1. narrow (not wide)
2. narrow (restrictive)

Antonyms

• (both senses): רָחָב

Derived terms

• צר אופק
• צר עין

Noun

צַר • ‎(tsar) m ‎(plural indefinite צָרִים, plural construct צָרֵי־, feminine counterpart צָרָה) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

1. An active enemy (as opposed to one who merely harbors hate).
   • Ezra 4:1, with translation of the New International Version:

     וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ צָרֵי יְהוּדָה וּבִנְיָמִן […] ‎

     When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard […]

Hypernyms

• אוֹיֵב
• שׂוֹנֵא