◄ 6660. tsediyyah ►
Strong's Lexicon tsediyyah: Righteousness, Justice Original Word: צְדִיָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: tsdiyah Pronunciation: tse-dee-yah Phonetic Spelling: (tsed-ee-yaw') Definition: design Meaning: The term צְדִיָּה (Tzidiyah) is understood to mean "lying in wait" or "ambush." It conveys the idea of a deliberate and strategic act of setting a trap or preparing to attack unexpectedly. Word Origin: Derived from the root צָדָה (tsadah), which means "to lie in wait" or "to ambush." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1749 • ἐνέδρα (enedra): This Greek term also means "ambush" or "lying in wait," and it is used in the New Testament to describe similar acts of deceit and surprise attacks. Usage: The word צְדִיָּה is used in the context of describing an act of ambush or deceitful waiting, often with the intent to harm or capture someone by surprise. Context: The Hebrew term צְדִיָּה (Tzidiyah) appears in the context of describing actions that involve deceit and strategic planning to catch someone off guard. This term is rooted in the concept of ambush, which is a common tactic in ancient warfare and hunting. The act of lying in wait is often associated with negative connotations, as it involves deception and the intent to harm. In the biblical narrative, such actions are typically condemned as they go against the principles of justice and righteousness. The use of צְדִיָּה highlights the moral and ethical considerations surrounding deceitful practices and the importance of integrity in human interactions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from tsadah Definition a lying-in-wait NASB Translation lying in wait (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs צְדִיָּה noun feminine lying-in-wait; — ׳(ב)צ Numbers 35:20,22 i.e. with malicious intent (P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lying in wait From tsadah; design (compare tsda') -- lying in wait. see HEBREW tsadah see HEBREW tsda' Forms and Transliterations בִּצְדִיָּ֖ה בצדיה צְדִיָּֽה׃ צדיה׃ biṣ·ḏî·yāh biṣḏîyāh bitzdiYah ṣə·ḏî·yāh ṣəḏîyāh tzediYah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 35:20 HEB: הִשְׁלִ֥יךְ עָלָ֛יו בִּצְדִיָּ֖ה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ NAS: threw something at him lying in wait and [as a result] he died, KJV: or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die; INT: threw and lying died Numbers 35:22 HEB: כְּלִ֖י בְּלֹ֥א צְדִיָּֽה׃ NAS: at him without lying in wait, KJV: upon him any thing without laying of wait, INT: thing without lying 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6660 2 Occurrences biṣ·ḏî·yāh — 1 Occ. ṣə·ḏî·yāh — 1 Occ.