Strong's Lexicon tsammim: Desert creatures, wild beasts Original Word: צַמִּים Word Origin: Derived from the root צָמַם (tsamam), which means "to be silent" or "to be still." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "tsammim" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a term specific to the Hebrew context of the Old Testament. However, Greek terms related to wilderness or desolation, such as ἔρημος (erēmos, Strong's G2048), may convey similar themes. Usage: The term "tsammim" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to certain desert creatures or wild beasts. It is often associated with desolation and wilderness, symbolizing places that are uninhabited or abandoned by humans. The creatures referred to by "tsammim" are typically those that thrive in arid, desolate environments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, the wilderness was often seen as a place of chaos and danger, in contrast to the ordered and cultivated land. The presence of wild beasts like the "tsammim" in these areas reinforced the perception of the wilderness as a place of desolation and spiritual testing. These creatures were part of the natural landscape of the region, and their mention in the Bible often served to emphasize the barrenness or judgment upon a land. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsammah Definition perhaps a snare, trap NASB Translation schemer (1), trap (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צַמִּים noun masculine doubtful word, usually snare, trap (from "" מַּח Job 18:9); — חֵילָם ׳וְשָׁאַף צ Job 5:5 and a snare snappeth at his wealth (so Bu BevJphil. xxvi. 304 f.; Vrss Di Du and most modern צְמֵאִים, or צָמֵא, the thirsty, sometiems with change ofוְשָׁאַף); Job 18:9 ("" מַּח; CheJq ix (1897), 578 צִירִים pangs, compare Isaiah 13:8). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance robber From the same as tsammah; a noose (as fastening); figuratively, destruction -- robber. see HEBREW tsammah Forms and Transliterations צַמִּ֣ים צַמִּֽים׃ צמים צמים׃ ṣam·mîm ṣammîm tzamMimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 5:5 HEB: יִקָּחֵ֑הוּ וְשָׁאַ֖ף צַמִּ֣ים חֵילָֽם׃ NAS: it to a [place of] thorns, And the schemer is eager KJV: of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up INT: and take is eager and the schemer their wealth Job 18:9 2 Occurrences |
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