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The meaning of צַמֶּרֶת

Understanding tsammereth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

highest branch, top. - fleeciness, i.e. foliage 1) treetop

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צַמֶּרֶת

Phonetictsam-meh'-reth
Transliterationtsammereth
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

highest branch, top. - fleeciness, i.e. foliage 1) treetop

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references
ReferenceText
Ezekiel 17:3

And say, Thus saith the Lord God; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:

Word: צַמֶּרֶת (tsammereth)
Ezekiel 17:22

Thus saith the Lord God; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:

Word: צַמֶּרֶת (tsammereth)
Ezekiel 31:3

Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.

Word: צַמֶּרֶת (tsammereth)
Ezekiel 31:10

Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;

Word: צַמֶּרֶת (tsammereth)
Ezekiel 31:14

To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.

Word: צַמֶּרֶת (tsammereth)

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