The meaning of “צִיץ”
Understanding tsîyts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or צִץ tsits (tseets); from צוּץ blossom, flower, plate, wing. - properly, glistening, i.e. a burnished plate - also a f...
צִיץ
or צִץ tsits (tseets); from צוּץ blossom, flower, plate, wing. - properly, glistening, i.e. a burnished plate - also a flower (as bright-colored) - a wing (as gleaming in the air) 1) flower, bloom 1a) flower, bloom 1b) shining thing (of gold plate on high priest's mitre) (metaph.) 2) feather, wing 2a) meaning dubious
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 39:30 | “And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.” Word: צִיץ (tsîyts) | |
| Leviticus 8:9 | “And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the Lord commanded Moses.” Word: צִיץ (tsîyts) | |
| Numbers 17:8 | “And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.” Word: צִיץ (tsîyts) | |
| 1 Kings 6:32 | “The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.” Word: צִיץ (tsîyts) | |
| Job 14:2 | “He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.” Word: צִיץ (tsîyts) |