Strong's Lexicon tsiyts: Blossom, flower, plate, diadem Original Word: צִיץ Word Origin: From the root צוץ (tsuts), meaning "to blossom" or "to shine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2842 (koinonia): While not a direct translation, the concept of "koinonia" or fellowship can be seen as a New Testament counterpart in terms of the communal and holy aspects of the priesthood. - G4735 (stephanos): Refers to a crown or wreath, similar to the diadem aspect of "tsiyts." Usage: The Hebrew word "tsiyts" primarily refers to a blossom or flower, symbolizing beauty and transience. It is also used to describe a shining plate or diadem, indicating something that is ornate and decorative. In the context of the priestly garments, "tsiyts" refers to the gold plate worn on the high priest's turban, inscribed with "Holy to the LORD." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, flowers were often used as symbols of beauty and the fleeting nature of life, as seen in various biblical texts. The use of "tsiyts" to describe the high priest's diadem highlights the importance of holiness and dedication to God in the priestly role. The diadem served as a constant reminder of the high priest's consecration and the need for purity in service to the LORD. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. צִיץ noun masculineIsaiah 28:1 1 blossom, flower. 2 shining thing; — ׳צ absolute Isaiah 42:7 +, construct Isaiah 42:6 +; plural צִצִּים 1 Kings 6:18 3t. 6 (on form see Köii. l, 60); — 1 blossom, flower, Numbers 17:23 (P; of Aaron's rod); (figurative of man Isaiah 40:7,8 (both ׳נָבֵל צ; "" חָצִיר), compare simile צִיץ הַשָּׂדֶה Isaiah 40:6 ("" id.), Psalm 103:15, and ׳צ alone Job 14:2; נֹבֵל ׳צ Isaiah 28:1 (figurative of Samaria), so probably also Isaiah 28:4 (for ᵑ0 ׳צִיצַת נ; so Marti); מְּטוּרֵי צִצִּים, as ornaments of temple 1 Kings 6:18,29,32,35. 2 shining thing, plate of gold, constituting the diadem on front of high priest's mitre, Leviticus 8:9; Exodus 28:36; Exodus 39:30 (all P). — I, III. צִיץ, see below II. צִיץ noun [masculine] meaning dubious; only in תְּנוּצִֿיץ לְמוֺאָב Jeremiah 48:9 usually (after AW Ra Ki and others) wings (collective) (compare Aramaic צִיץ wing, fin, Thes Gf and others); **Aramaic צִיץ wing dubious Levy322b; Aramaic נוֺצִיץ very rare; but note Late Hebrew צִיץ filament, small hair. compare PerlesAnal.46, who reads נוֺצִיץ (wing-) feathers (as in Aramaic); ᵐ5 σημεῖα, whence Gie sign-post, reading צִיוּן, — or נֵס, — (indicating flight). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blossom, flower, plate, wing Or tsits {tseets}; from tsuwts; properly, glistening, i.e. A burnished plate; also a flower (as bright-colored); a wing (as gleaming in the air) -- blossom, flower, plate, wing. see HEBREW tsuwts Forms and Transliterations וְצִ֥יץ וציץ כְּצִ֣יץ כְּצִ֥יץ כציץ צִ֑יץ צִ֔יץ צִ֣יץ צִ֤יץ צִ֥יץ צִּ֖יץ צִצִּ֑ים צִצִּ֖ים ציץ צצים kə·ṣîṣ kəṣîṣ keTzitz ṣîṣ ṣiṣ·ṣîm ṣiṣṣîm tzitz tzitzTzim veTzitz wə·ṣîṣ wəṣîṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 28:36 HEB: וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ צִּ֖יץ זָהָ֣ב טָה֑וֹר NAS: You shall also make a plate of pure KJV: And thou shalt make a plate [of] pure INT: make A plate gold of pure Exodus 39:30 Leviticus 8:9 Numbers 17:8 1 Kings 6:18 1 Kings 6:29 1 Kings 6:32 1 Kings 6:35 Job 14:2 Psalm 103:15 Isaiah 28:1 Isaiah 40:6 Isaiah 40:7 Isaiah 40:8 Jeremiah 48:9 15 Occurrences |