The meaning of “צָמֵא”
Understanding tsâmêʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(that) thirst(-eth, -y). - thirsty (literally or figuratively) 1) thirsty
צָמֵא
(that) thirst(-eth, -y). - thirsty (literally or figuratively) 1) thirsty
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 29:19 | “And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:” Word: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:29 | “And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness. ” Word: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) | |
| Psalms 107:5 | “Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.” Word: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) | |
| Proverbs 25:21 | “If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:” Word: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) | |
| Isaiah 32:6 | “For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.” Word: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) |
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