The meaning of “צוּם”
Understanding tsûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] at all, fast. - to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast 1) (Qal) to abstain from food, fast
צוּם
[idiom] at all, fast. - to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast 1) (Qal) to abstain from food, fast
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 20:26 | “Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.” Word: צוּם (tsûwm) | |
| 2 Samuel 12:21 | “Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.” Word: צוּם (tsûwm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 10:12 | “They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.” Word: צוּם (tsûwm) | |
| Nehemiah 1:4 | “And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,” Word: צוּם (tsûwm) | |
| Isaiah 58:4 | “Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.” Word: צוּם (tsûwm) |