Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root עצר

pattern KATUL

עָצוּר atzur
עֲצוּרָה atzura

constricted, restrained

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
עָצוּר atzur
עֲצוּרָה atzura
עֲצוּרִים atzurim
עֲצוּרוֹת atzurot

Notes

The first radical of this word is guttural; this affects the adjacent vowels.

See also

  • Noun – miktal pattern, masculine מַעֲצָר arrest, detention
  • Adjective – katil pattern עָצִיר detained, detainee (as a noun)
  • Noun – feminine עֲצִירוּת constipation
  • Noun – ketel pattern, masculine עֶצֶר stop, pause (in expressions)
  • Verb – pa'al לַעֲצוֹר to stop, to halt; to imprison, to arrest; to press oil from olives
  • Verb – nif'al לְהֵיעָצֵר to stop, to be delayed; to be arrested
  • Noun – ktelet pattern, feminine עֲצֶרֶת assembly, rally; factorial (mathematics)