The meaning of “צָמֵא”
Understanding tsâmêʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(be a-, suffer) thirst(-y). - to thirst (literally or figuratively) 1) (Qal) to be thirsty
צָמֵא
(be a-, suffer) thirst(-y). - to thirst (literally or figuratively) 1) (Qal) to be thirsty
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 17:3 | “And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?” Word: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) | |
| Judges 15:18 | “And he was sore athirst, and called on the Lord, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?” Word: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) | |
| Ruth 2:9 | “Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.” Word: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) | |
| Job 24:11 | “Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.” Word: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) | |
| Psalms 63:1 | “O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;” Word: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) |