The meaning of “צָמַת”
Understanding tsâmath reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
consume, cut off, destroy, vanish. - to extirpate (literally or figuratively) 1) to put an end to, cut off, destroy, ext...
צָמַת
consume, cut off, destroy, vanish. - to extirpate (literally or figuratively) 1) to put an end to, cut off, destroy, exterminate, extirpate 1a) (Qal) to put an end to, terminate 1b) (Niphal) to be ended, be annihilated, be exterminated 1c) (Piel) to put an end to 1d) (Pilel) to be exterminated, be annihilated 1e) (Hiphil) to exterminate, annihilate
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 22:41 | “Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.” Word: צָמַת (tsâmath) | |
| Job 23:17 | “Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face. ” Word: צָמַת (tsâmath) | |
| Psalms 94:23 | “And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off. ” Word: צָמַת (tsâmath) | |
| Lamentations 3:53 | “They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.” Word: צָמַת (tsâmath) |
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