1877. deshe

Lexicon

deshe: Grass, green herb, vegetation

Original Word: דֶּשֶׁא
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: deshe'
Pronunciation: DEH-sheh
Phonetic Spelling: (deh'-sheh)
Definition: Grass, green herb, vegetation
Meaning: a sprout, grass

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

tender grass, green, tender herb

From dasha; a sprout; by analogy, grass -- (tender) grass, green, (tender)herb.

see HEBREW dasha

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dasha
Definition
grass
NASB Translation
fresh grass (1), grass (3), green (1), herb (3), new grass (1), new growth (1), tender grass (2), vegetation (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

דֶּ֫שֶׁא noun masculine^{Isaiah 15:6} grass (Late Hebrew id., Assyrian dišu, herb, Lyon^{Sargontexte 69}; Sabean דתֿא fresh shoots DHM^{ZMG 1875, 597} = springtime CIS^{iv. p. 11}; Aramaic דִּתְאָה, (compare Lag^{BN 130})) — ׳ד absolute Genesis 1:11+ 13 t. — accusative of congnate meaning with verb תַּדְשֵׁא Genesis 1:11; compare Genesis 1:12 (in both, produced by earth); springing out of earth 2 Samuel 23:4; of a second crop of grass Proverbs 21:25 (opposed to חָצִיר); caused to spring forth by God לְהַצְמִיחַ מֹצָא דֶ֑שֶׁא Job 38:27; refreshed by rain Deuteronomy 32:2; ׳נְאוֺת ד Psalm 23:2; as food of wild ass Job 6:5; as failing (withered) Isaiah 15:6; lacking for animals Jeremiah 14:5; וִירַק דֶּשֶׁא simile of weakness 2 Kings 19:26 ("" עֵשֶׂב שָׂדֶה) = Isaiah 37:27; of transitoriness (withering) Psalm 37:2 (׳יֶרֶק ד); of growth and prosperity, Isaiah 66:14.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּשָׁא (dasha), which means "to sprout" or "to cause to sprout."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1008 (bostrychos): While not a direct equivalent, this term refers to a cluster or bunch, often used in the context of hair or foliage.
• G4169 (poios): This term is more general, meaning "of what kind" or "what sort," and is used in various contexts, including descriptions of nature.
• G5528 (chortos): This is the closest Greek equivalent, meaning "grass" or "herbage," and is used in the New Testament to describe fields and pastures, similar to the Hebrew "deshe'."

In summary, דֶּשֶׁא (deshe') is a significant term in the Hebrew Bible, rich with imagery and theological meaning, symbolizing God's provision and the beauty of His creation.

Usage: The word "deshe'" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote fresh, green grass or vegetation. It is often associated with the imagery of lush, fertile landscapes and is used metaphorically to convey ideas of growth, renewal, and provision.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The term "deshe'" appears in several passages throughout the Old Testament. Notably, it is found in Genesis 1:11, where God commands the earth to bring forth grass, and in Psalm 23:2, where the psalmist speaks of being led beside still waters and lying down in green pastures.
• Theological Significance: In the biblical context, "deshe'" symbolizes God's provision and care for His creation. The imagery of green pastures is often used to depict peace, rest, and divine sustenance. In Psalm 23, the reference to green pastures is part of a larger metaphor of God as the Good Shepherd, who provides for and protects His flock.
• Cultural Context: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, green grass and fertile fields were vital for the sustenance of livestock and, by extension, human communities. The presence of "deshe'" would have been seen as a sign of blessing and prosperity.
• Literary Usage: The word is often used poetically in the Psalms and prophetic literature to evoke the beauty and abundance of God's creation. It serves as a visual representation of life and vitality.

Forms and Transliterations

דֶ֑שֶׁא דֶ֔שֶׁא דֶּ֔שֶׁא דֶּ֝֗שֶׁא דֶּ֠שֶׁא דֶּ֥שֶׁא דֶּ֭שֶׁא דֶּֽשֶׁא׃ דֶֽשֶׁא׃ דָשָׁ֔ה דשא דשא׃ דשה כַּדֶּ֣שֶׁא כדשא ḏā·šāh ḏāšāh daShah de·še ḏe·še deše ḏeše Deshe kad·de·še kaddeše kadDeshe

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 1:11
HEB: תַּֽדְשֵׁ֤א הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ דֶּ֔שֶׁא עֵ֚שֶׂב מַזְרִ֣יעַ
NAS: sprout vegetation: plants
KJV: bring forth grass, the herb
INT: sprout the earth vegetation plants yielding

Genesis 1:12
HEB: וַתּוֹצֵ֨א הָאָ֜רֶץ דֶּ֠שֶׁא עֵ֣שֶׂב מַזְרִ֤יעַ
NAS: brought forth vegetation, plants
KJV: brought forth grass, [and] herb
INT: brought the earth vegetation plants yielding

Deuteronomy 32:2
HEB: כִּשְׂעִירִ֣ם עֲלֵי־ דֶ֔שֶׁא וְכִרְבִיבִ֖ים עֲלֵי־
NAS: As the droplets on the fresh grass And as the showers
KJV: as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers
INT: as the droplets on the fresh and as the showers on

2 Samuel 23:4
HEB: מִנֹּ֥גַהּ מִמָּטָ֖ר דֶּ֥שֶׁא מֵאָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: clouds, [When] the tender grass [springs] out of the earth,
KJV: clouds; [as] the tender grass [springing] out of the earth
INT: sunshine rain the tender of the earth

2 Kings 19:26
HEB: שָׂדֶה֙ וִ֣ירַק דֶּ֔שֶׁא חֲצִ֣יר גַּגּ֔וֹת
NAS: and as the green herb, As grass
KJV: and [as] the green herb, [as] the grass
INT: of the field and as the green herb grass the housetops

Job 6:5
HEB: פֶּ֥רֶא עֲלֵי־ דֶ֑שֶׁא אִ֥ם יִגְעֶה־
NAS: bray over [his] grass, Or does the ox
KJV: bray when he hath grass? or loweth
INT: the wild over grass Or low

Job 38:27
HEB: וּ֝לְהַצְמִ֗יחַ מֹ֣צָא דֶֽשֶׁא׃
NAS: land And to make the seeds of grass to sprout?
KJV: [ground]; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
INT: forth the seeds of grass

Psalm 23:2
HEB: בִּנְא֣וֹת דֶּ֭שֶׁא יַרְבִּיצֵ֑נִי עַל־
NAS: He makes me lie down in green pastures;
KJV: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
INT: pastures green lie beside

Psalm 37:2
HEB: יִמָּ֑לוּ וּכְיֶ֥רֶק דֶּ֝֗שֶׁא יִבּוֹלֽוּן׃
NAS: And fade like the green herb.
KJV: and wither as the green herb.
INT: down the green herb and fade

Proverbs 27:25
HEB: חָ֭צִיר וְנִרְאָה־ דֶ֑שֶׁא וְ֝נֶאֶסְפ֗וּ עִשְּׂב֥וֹת
NAS: disappears, the new growth is seen,
KJV: appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth
INT: the grass is seen the new are gathered and the herbs

Isaiah 15:6
HEB: חָצִיר֙ כָּ֣לָה דֶ֔שֶׁא יֶ֖רֶק לֹ֥א
NAS: is withered, the tender grass died
KJV: is withered away, the grass faileth,
INT: the grass died the tender green is no

Isaiah 37:27
HEB: שָׂדֶה֙ וִ֣ירַק דֶּ֔שֶׁא חֲצִ֣יר גַּגּ֔וֹת
NAS: and [as] the green herb, [As] grass
KJV: and [as] the green herb, [as] the grass
INT: of the field and the green herb grass the housetops

Isaiah 66:14
HEB: לִבְּכֶ֔ם וְעַצְמוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם כַּדֶּ֣שֶׁא תִפְרַ֑חְנָה וְנוֹדְעָ֤ה
NAS: will flourish like the new grass; And the hand
KJV: shall flourish like an herb: and the hand
INT: and your heart and your bones the new will flourish will be made

Jeremiah 14:5
HEB: לֹֽא־ הָיָ֖ה דֶּֽשֶׁא׃
NAS: there is no grass.
KJV: and forsook [it], because there was no grass.
INT: is no become grass

Jeremiah 50:11
HEB: ק) כְּעֶגְלָ֣ה דָשָׁ֔ה [וְתִצְהֲלִי כ]
KJV: as the heifer at grass, and bellow
INT: grow up heifer grass bellow stallions

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1877
15 Occurrences

ḏā·šāh — 1 Occ.
de·še — 13 Occ.
kad·de·še — 1 Occ.