Strong's Lexicon tsuwts: To blossom, to shine, to sparkle Original Word: צוּץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "tsuwts," similar concepts of flourishing and shining can be found in Greek words like "ἀνθίζω" (anthizo - to blossom) and "λάμπω" (lampo - to shine). Usage: The Hebrew verb "tsuwts" primarily conveys the idea of blossoming or flourishing, often used metaphorically to describe the beauty and vitality of nature, such as flowers blooming. It can also imply a sense of shining or sparkling, indicating brightness or radiance. This term is used to depict the transient beauty of life and the glory of God's creation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the imagery of blossoming and flourishing was deeply connected to the agrarian lifestyle. The Israelites lived in a land where the cycle of planting and harvest was central to their existence. The blossoming of flowers and plants was a sign of life, prosperity, and divine blessing. This imagery is often used in the Hebrew Bible to symbolize renewal, hope, and the fleeting nature of human life compared to the eternal nature of God. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [צוּץ, צִיץ] verb 1. blossom. 2 shine, sparkle (perhaps original meaning of √, but connection of 1, 2. dubious) (Late Hebrew id. Hiph`il, figurative senses, צִיץ noun = Biblical Hebrew); — Qal Perfect 13masculine singular צָץ הַמַּטֶּה Ezekiel 7:10 (figurative; "" מָּרַח הַזָּדוֺן); Imperfect3masculine singular יָצִיץ Psalm 90:6 (of grass, חָצִיר), Psalm 103:15 (man under figure of flower), figurative ׳יָצִיץ וּפָרַח יִשׂ Isaiah 27:6; 3masculine plural יָצִיצוּ Psalm 72:16, וַיָּצִיצוּ Psalm 92:8 ("" מָּרַח; both figurative of men =) flourish. 2 shine, gleam: of crown (נֵזֶר) Psalm 132:18. Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine singular וַיָּצֵץ צִיץ Numbers 17:23 it put forth blossoms (of rod; ֵ֯ perhaps from "" וַיֹּצֵא פֶרַח). II. [צוּץ] verb Hiph`il gaze, peep (Late Hebrew Hiph`il gaze (rare); Aramaic צִיץ gaze); — Participle מֵצִיץ מִןהַֿחֲרַכִּים Songs 2:9 (see ׳ח, p. 355). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bloom, blossom, flourish, show self A primitive root; to twinkle, i.e. Glance; by analogy, to blossom (figuratively, flourish) -- bloom, blossom, flourish, shew self. Forms and Transliterations וְיָצִ֥יצוּ וַ֭יָּצִיצוּ וַיָּ֣צֵֽץ ויציצו ויצץ יָצִ֣יץ יָצִ֥יץ יָצִֽיץ׃ יציץ יציץ׃ מֵצִ֖יץ מציץ צָ֚ץ צץ mê·ṣîṣ mêṣîṣ meTzitz ṣāṣ tzatz vaiYatzetz Vaiyatzitzu veyaTzitzu way·yā·ṣêṣ way·yā·ṣî·ṣū wayyāṣêṣ wayyāṣîṣū wə·yā·ṣî·ṣū wəyāṣîṣū yā·ṣîṣ yāṣîṣ yaTzitzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 17:8 HEB: וַיֹּ֤צֵֽא פֶ֙רַח֙ וַיָּ֣צֵֽץ צִ֔יץ וַיִּגְמֹ֖ל NAS: buds and produced blossoms, and it bore ripe KJV: buds, and bloomed blossoms, INT: and put buds and produced blossoms bore Psalm 72:16 Psalm 90:6 Psalm 92:7 Psalm 103:15 Psalm 132:18 Songs 2:9 Isaiah 27:6 Ezekiel 7:10 9 Occurrences |
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