The meaning of “צָמַח”
Understanding tsâmach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bear, bring forth, (cause to, make to) bud (forth), (cause to, make to) grow (again, up), (cause to) spring (forth, up)....
צָמַח
bear, bring forth, (cause to, make to) bud (forth), (cause to, make to) grow (again, up), (cause to) spring (forth, up). - to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) 1) to sprout, spring up, grow up 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to sprout, spring up 1a1a) of plants 1a1b) of hair 1a1c) of speech (fig.) 1b) (Piel) to grow abundantly or thickly 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to grow 1c2) to cause to sprout
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:18 | “Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;” Word: צָמַח (tsâmach) | |
| Leviticus 13:37 | “But if the scall be in his sight at a stay, and that there is black hair grown up therein; the scall is healed, he is clean: and the priest shall pronounce him clean.” Word: צָמַח (tsâmach) | |
| Judges 16:22 | “Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.” Word: צָמַח (tsâmach) | |
| 1 Chronicles 19:5 | “Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.” Word: צָמַח (tsâmach) | |
| Psalms 132:17 | “There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.” Word: צָמַח (tsâmach) |
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