Strong's Lexicon tsammereth: Top, summit, treetop Original Word: צַמֶּרֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root צָמַר (tsamar), meaning "to be shaggy" or "to be woolly." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "tsammereth," the concept of a summit or top can be related to Greek words like κορυφή (koruphē), meaning "summit" or "top." Usage: The Hebrew word "tsammereth" refers to the top or summit of a tree, often used to describe the uppermost branches or foliage. It conveys the idea of height and prominence, symbolizing the peak or pinnacle of something. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, trees were significant both practically and symbolically. They provided shade, food, and materials, and were often used metaphorically in Scripture to represent strength, growth, and prosperity. The "tsammereth" of a tree, being its highest point, could symbolize reaching one's full potential or the pinnacle of achievement. In a broader cultural context, the imagery of a tree's summit might also evoke thoughts of reaching towards the divine or aspiring to spiritual heights. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsemer Definition (tree) top NASB Translation top (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs צַמֶּ֫רֶת noun feminine tree-top (possibly from woolly, feathery,appearance); — ׳צ construct, of cedar (in figurative) Ezekiel 17:3,22, so suffix צַמַּרְתּוֺ Ezekiel 31:3,10; of tall trees in General, צַמַּרְתָּם Ezekiel 31:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance highest branch, top From the same as tsemer; fleeciness, i.e. Foliage -- highest branch, top. see HEBREW tsemer Forms and Transliterations מִצַּמֶּ֧רֶת מצמרת צַמֶּ֥רֶת צַמַּרְתָּם֙ צַמַּרְתּֽוֹ׃ צַמַּרְתּוֹ֙ צמרת צמרתו צמרתו׃ צמרתם miṣ·ṣam·me·reṯ miṣṣammereṯ mitztzamMeret ṣam·mar·tām ṣam·mar·tōw ṣam·me·reṯ ṣammartām ṣammartōw ṣammereṯ tzammarTam tzammarTo tzamMeretLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 17:3 HEB: וַיִּקַּ֖ח אֶת־ צַמֶּ֥רֶת הָאָֽרֶז׃ NAS: and took away the top of the cedar. KJV: and took the highest branch of the cedar: INT: Lebanon and took the top of the cedar Ezekiel 17:22 Ezekiel 31:3 Ezekiel 31:10 Ezekiel 31:14 5 Occurrences |
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