Strong's Lexicon tsum: To fast Original Word: צוּם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3522 (νηστεύω, nesteuō): To fast, to abstain from food. Usage: The Hebrew verb "tsum" primarily means "to fast," referring to the practice of abstaining from food and sometimes drink for a period of time. In the biblical context, fasting is often associated with mourning, repentance, and seeking God's favor or guidance. It is a spiritual discipline intended to humble oneself before God, express penitence, or seek divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, fasting was a common religious practice. It was often observed during times of national crisis, personal distress, or as part of religious festivals. Fasting was seen as a way to demonstrate sincerity and devotion to God. It was also a means of expressing grief or penitence, often accompanied by prayer and wearing sackcloth. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is a notable example of a prescribed fast in the Jewish calendar. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to abstain from food, fast NASB Translation actually (1), fast (6), fasted (12), fasted* (1), fasting (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [צוּם] verb abstain from food, fast (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic ( )  , Ethiopic  Aramaic צוּם,  ); — Qal Perfect2masculine singular צַמְתָּ 2 Samuel 12:21; 2masculine plural צַמְתֶּם Zechariah 7:5, suffix צַמְתֻּנִי Zechariah 7:5; Imperfect3masculine singular וַיָּ֫צָם 2 Samuel 12:16, וַיָּצוֺ֑ם 1 Kings 21:27; 1singular אָצוּםEsther 4:16, etc.; Imperative masculine plural צוּמוּ Esther 4:16; Infinitive absolute צוֺם Zechariah 7:5; Participle צָם 2 Samuel 12:23; Nehemiah 1:4; — fast, in mourning the dead 1 Samuel 31:13 = 1 Chronicles 10:12; 2 Samuel 1:12; in worship (contrition, intercession, etc.) Jon 20:26; 1 Samuel 7:6; 2 Samuel 12:16 (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb צוֺם; "" בִּקֵּשׁ), 2 Samuel 12:23 and (+בָּכָה), 2 Samuel 12:21; 2 Samuel 12:22 (q. v. for explanation), Jeremiah 14:12; Zechariah 7:5 (+סְפוֺד), הֲצוֺם צַמְתֻּנִי Zechariah 7:5 (Ges§ 117x) was it at all unto me [׳י] that ye fasted ? וָאֱהִי צָם Nehemiah 1:4 (periphrase conjectural; +מִתְמַּלֵּל), compare Ezra 8:23 (+בִּמֵּשׁ), Esther 4:16 (with עַל person for whom), Esther 4:16, Isaiah 58:3 ("" עִנִּינוּ נַפְשֵׁנוּ), Isaiah 58:4 (with ל of thing), Isaiah 58:4; once in disappointment and vexation 1 Kings 21:27. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fast A primitive root; to cover over (the mouth), i.e. To fast -- X at all, fast. Forms and Transliterations אָצ֣וּם אצום הֲצ֥וֹם הצום וְצ֣וּמוּ וַיָּ֤צָם וַיָּצ֑וֹם וַיָּצ֖וּמוּ וַיָּצ֙וּמוּ֙ וַיָּצ֥וּמוּ וַיָּצֻ֖מוּ וַנָּצ֛וּמָה ויצום ויצומו ויצם ויצמו ונצומה וצומו יָצֻ֗מוּ יצמו צַ֖מְתִּי צַ֣מְתָּ צַּ֙מְנוּ֙ צַמְתֶּ֨ם צַמְתֻּ֖נִי צָ֔ם צָם֙ צם צמנו צמת צמתי צמתם צמתני תָּצ֔וּמוּ תָצ֣וּמוּ תצומו ’ā·ṣūm ’āṣūm aTzum hă·ṣō·wm hăṣōwm haTzom ṣām ṣam·nū ṣam·tā ṣam·tem ṣam·tî ṣam·tu·nî ṣamnū ṣamtā ṣamtem ṣamtî ṣamtunî tā·ṣū·mū ṯā·ṣū·mū tāṣūmū ṯāṣūmū taTzumu Tzam tzamnu Tzamta tzamTem Tzamti tzamTuni vaiYatzom vaiyaTzumu vannaTzumah veTzumu wan·nā·ṣū·māh wannāṣūmāh way·yā·ṣām way·yā·ṣō·wm way·yā·ṣu·mū way·yā·ṣū·mū wayyāṣām wayyāṣōwm wayyāṣumū wayyāṣūmū wə·ṣū·mū wəṣūmū yā·ṣu·mū yāṣumū yaTzumuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 20:26 HEB: לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּצ֥וּמוּ בַיּוֹם־ הַה֖וּא NAS: the LORD and fasted that day KJV: the LORD, and fasted that day INT: before the LORD and fasted day he 1 Samuel 7:6 1 Samuel 31:13 2 Samuel 1:12 2 Samuel 12:16 2 Samuel 12:21 2 Samuel 12:22 2 Samuel 12:23 1 Kings 21:27 1 Chronicles 10:12 Ezra 8:23 Nehemiah 1:4 Esther 4:16 Esther 4:16 Isaiah 58:3 Isaiah 58:4 Isaiah 58:4 Jeremiah 14:12 Zechariah 7:5 Zechariah 7:5 Zechariah 7:5 21 Occurrences |
|
