Strong's Lexicon tsama: Thirst Original Word: צָמָא Word Origin: From the root צָמֵא (tsame), which means "to thirst." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1372 (διψάω, dipsaō) - to thirst - G1373 (δίψος, dipsos) - thirst Usage: The Hebrew word "tsama" primarily denotes a physical state of thirst, a natural human need for water. It is often used metaphorically in the Scriptures to describe a deep spiritual longing or desire for God and His presence. This metaphorical use highlights the soul's need for spiritual sustenance and refreshment, akin to the body's need for water. 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, especially during long journeys or periods of drought. This cultural context underscores the urgency and intensity of the metaphorical use of "tsama" in the Scriptures, as the physical experience of thirst would have been a powerful and relatable image for the original audience. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsame Definition thirst NASB Translation parched ground (1), thirst (15), thirsty (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צָמָא noun [masculine] thirst; — absolute ׳צ Exodus 17:3 +, suffix צְמָאִי Psalm 69:22, etc.; — Exodus 17:3 (E), Judges 15:18; Hosea 2:5; Amos 8:13; Lamentations 4:4; Nehemiah 9:20; Psalm 69:22; "" רָעָב Isaiah 5:13 (van d. H. צָמָה), Deuteronomy 28:48; Nehemiah 9:15; 2Chronicles 32:11; of wild asses Psalm 104:11, of fish ׳וְתָמֹת בַּצּ Isaiah 50:2, but read perhaps (or בַּצְּמֵאָה) וּבְהֶמְתָּם בַּצָּמֵא GunkSchöpf. 98 CheHpt Marti (compare Isaiah 44:3 below following); figurative of grief of exile Isaiah 41:17, compare אֶרֶץ צִיָּה וְצָמָא Ezekiel 19:13; with ל, thirst for water Amos 8:11. — ׳בַּצּ Jeremiah 48:18 is probably corrupt; read perhaps לָאָרֶץ (Gie), or בֶּעָפָר. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thirsty From tsame'; thirst (literally or figuratively) -- thirst(-y). see HEBREW tsame' Forms and Transliterations בַּצָּמָ֑א בַּצָּמָ֔א בַּצָּמָ֣א בַּצָּמָֽא׃ בַצָּמָ֔א בצמא בצמא׃ וְ֝לִצְמָאִ֗י וְצָמָֽא׃ וּבְצָמָ֖א וּבְצָמָ֛א ובצמא ולצמאי וצמא׃ לִצְמָאָ֑ם לִצְמָאָֽם׃ לצמאם לצמאם׃ צְמָאָֽם׃ צָמָ֣א צָמָֽא׃ צמא צמא׃ צמאם׃ baṣ·ṣā·mā ḇaṣ·ṣā·mā baṣṣāmā ḇaṣṣāmā batztzaMa liṣ·mā·’ām liṣmā’ām litzmaAm ṣā·mā ṣāmā ṣə·mā·’ām ṣəmā’ām tzaMa tzemaAm ū·ḇə·ṣā·mā ūḇəṣāmā uvetzaMa vatztzaMa velitzmaI vetzaMa wə·liṣ·mā·’î wə·ṣā·mā wəliṣmā’î wəṣāmāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 17:3 HEB: וְאֶת־ מִקְנַ֖י בַּצָּמָֽא׃ NAS: and our livestock with thirst? KJV: and our cattle with thirst? INT: and our children and our livestock thirst Deuteronomy 28:48 Judges 15:18 2 Chronicles 32:11 Nehemiah 9:15 Nehemiah 9:20 Psalm 69:21 Psalm 104:11 Isaiah 5:13 Isaiah 41:17 Isaiah 50:2 Jeremiah 48:18 Lamentations 4:4 Ezekiel 19:13 Hosea 2:3 Amos 8:11 Amos 8:13 17 Occurrences |
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