Strong's Lexicon tsame: Thirsty Original Word: צָמֵא Word Origin: Derived from the root צָמֵא (tsama), which means "to thirst." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1372 (διψάω, dipsaō): To thirst, to suffer thirst, to eagerly long for those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, and strengthened. Usage: The Hebrew word "tsame" is used to describe a state of physical thirst, a basic human need for water. It can also metaphorically represent a deep spiritual longing or desire for God, as seen in various biblical passages. The term is often used to illustrate the human condition of need and dependence on God for sustenance and fulfillment. Cultural and Historical Background: In the arid climate of the ancient Near East, water was a precious and often scarce resource. Thirst was a common and pressing concern, making the imagery of thirst a powerful metaphor in biblical literature. The Israelites' experiences in the wilderness, where they often faced physical thirst, served as a backdrop for understanding spiritual thirst and dependence on God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsame Definition thirsty NASB Translation dry (1), thirsts (1), thirsty (6), thirsty man (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צָמֵא adjective thirsty; — absolute ׳צ Isaiah 21:14 +; feminine singular צְמֵאָה Deuteronomy 29:18; plural צְמֵאִים Psalm 107:5; — thirsty, usually + (or "") רָעֵב: 2 Samuel 17:29; Proverbs 25:21; Psalm 107:5, as substantive thirsty one Isaiah 29:8; Isaiah 32:6; so also Isaiah 21:14, and (figurative of thirst for ׳יs favour) Isaiah 55:1; צָמֵא Isaiah 44:3 = thirsty land (Gunkl.c. proposes צְמֵאָה); הָרָוָה אֶתהַֿצְּמֵאָה Deuteronomy 29:18 the watered (plant, herbage) with the thirsty, figurative of entire people. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance that thirsts, From tsame'; thirsty (literally or figuratively) -- (that) thirst(-eth, -y). see HEBREW tsame' Forms and Transliterations הַצְּמֵאָֽה׃ הַצָּמֵא֙ הצמא הצמאה׃ וְצָמֵ֖א וצמא צְמֵאִ֑ים צָ֝מֵ֗א צָמֵ֔א צָמֵ֖א צָמֵא֙ צמא צמאים haṣ·ṣā·mê haṣ·ṣə·mê·’āh haṣṣāmê haṣṣəmê’āh hatztzaMe hatztzemeAh ṣā·mê ṣāmê ṣə·mê·’îm ṣəmê’îm tzaMe tzemeIm vetzaMe wə·ṣā·mê wəṣāmêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 29:19 HEB: הָרָוָ֖ה אֶת־ הַצְּמֵאָֽה׃ NAS: the watered [land] with the dry.' KJV: to add drunkenness to thirst: INT: to destroy the watered to thirst 2 Samuel 17:29 Psalm 107:5 Proverbs 25:21 Isaiah 21:14 Isaiah 29:8 Isaiah 32:6 Isaiah 44:3 Isaiah 55:1 9 Occurrences |
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