The meaning of “צְחִיחַ”
Understanding tsᵉchîyach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
higher place, top. - glaring, i.e. exposed to the bright sun 1) shining or glaring surface, glow
צְחִיחַ
higher place, top. - glaring, i.e. exposed to the bright sun 1) shining or glaring surface, glow
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 4:13 | “Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.” Word: צְחִיחַ (tsᵉchîyach) | |
| Ezekiel 24:7 | “For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust;” Word: צְחִיחַ (tsᵉchîyach) | |
| Ezekiel 24:8 | “That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered.” Word: צְחִיחַ (tsᵉchîyach) | |
| Ezekiel 26:4 | “And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock.” Word: צְחִיחַ (tsᵉchîyach) | |
| Ezekiel 26:14 | “And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the Lord have spoken it, saith the Lord God.” Word: צְחִיחַ (tsᵉchîyach) |