Lexicon tsame: Thirsty Original Word: צָמֵא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance that thirsts, From tsame'; thirsty (literally or figuratively) -- (that) thirst(-eth, -y). see HEBREW tsame' 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G361: διψάω (dipsaō) • To thirst, to suffer thirst, to eagerly long for those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, and strengthened. Usage: The term צָמֵא (tsame') is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of physical thirst, often symbolizing a deeper spiritual longing or need. It appears in various contexts, including literal thirst for water and metaphorical thirst for God or righteousness. Context: • The Hebrew word צָמֵא (tsame') is a primitive root that primarily denotes the condition of being thirsty. It is used in the Old Testament to describe both physical thirst and a metaphorical yearning for spiritual fulfillment. 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 |