6816. tsaatsuim
Strong's Lexicon
tsaatsuim: Trinkets, baubles, or idols

Original Word: צַעְצֻעַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsa`tsua`
Pronunciation: tsah-at-SOO-eem
Phonetic Spelling: (tsah-tsoo'-ah)
Definition: Trinkets, baubles, or idols
Meaning: sculpture

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָעַע (tsa'a), which means to be small or insignificant.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of idolatry is addressed in the New Testament with words like εἴδωλον (eidolon - Strong's Greek 1497), which means idol or image.

Usage: The term "tsaatsuim" refers to small, often decorative objects that can be used as idols or objects of worship. In the biblical context, it often carries a negative connotation, highlighting the futility and insignificance of idol worship compared to the worship of the one true God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, the use of small idols or trinkets was common. These objects were often made of wood, stone, or metal and were used in household shrines or carried as personal talismans. The biblical narrative frequently condemns the use of such objects, emphasizing the importance of worshiping Yahweh alone and rejecting idolatry.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
things formed, images
NASB Translation
sculptured* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
צַעֲצֻעִים noun [masculine] plural things formed, images; ׳מַעֲשֵׂה צ2Chronicles 3:10 image work (of cherubim).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
image work

From an unused root meaning to bestrew with carvings; sculpture -- image (work).

Forms and Transliterations
צַעֲצֻעִ֑ים צעצעים ṣa‘ăṣu‘îm ṣa·‘ă·ṣu·‘îm tzaatzuIm
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Chronicles 3:10
HEB: שְׁנַ֔יִם מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה צַעֲצֻעִ֑ים וַיְצַפּ֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם
KJV: cherubims of image work,
INT: two work of image and overlaid gold

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Strong's Hebrew 6816
1 Occurrence


ṣa·‘ă·ṣu·‘îm — 1 Occ.















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