Strong's Lexicon yatsath: To kindle, to set on fire, to burn Original Word: יָצַת Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "yatsath," the concept of kindling or igniting can be related to Greek words like "πῦρ" (pur, Strong's G4442), meaning fire, which is used in similar contexts of burning and purification. Usage: The Hebrew verb "yatsath" primarily means to kindle or set on fire. It is used in the context of igniting a physical fire, often as an act of destruction or purification. The term can also metaphorically imply stirring up emotions or actions, such as anger or zeal. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fire was a significant element, both practically and symbolically. It was used for cooking, warmth, and light, but also as a means of judgment and purification. The act of kindling a fire could signify the start of a sacrificial offering or the destruction of idols and sinful practices. Fire was also a symbol of God's presence, as seen in the burning bush (Exodus 3:2) and the pillar of fire that guided the Israelites (Exodus 13:21). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to kindle, burn NASB Translation aflame (1), burn (1), burned (3), burned down (1), burns (2), kindle (4), kindled (2), set (12), set on fire (1), sets (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יָצַת] verb kindle, burn (intransitive) (Late Hebrew id. rare)) — Qal Imperfect3feminine singular וַתִּצַּת Isaiah 9:17; יִצַּ֑תּוּ Isaiah 33:12; Jeremiah 51:58 (Köi. 431); 3 feminine plural תִּצַּתְנָה Jeremiah 49:2; — kindle, intransitive, figurative of wickedness, Isaiah 9:17; followed by בָּאֵשׁ be kindled with fire ( = set on fire), of thorns (in simile) Isaiah 33:12, Jeremiah 49:2 (of dependent towns and villages of Rabbah, under figure of daughters), Jeremiah 51:58 (of gates of Babylon). Niph`al Perfect נִצְּתָה 2 Kings 22:13; Jeremiah 9:11 + Jeremiah 2:15 Kt (Qr נִצְּתוּ); וְנִצְּתָה consecutive 2 Kings 22:17; Jeremiah 46:19; נִצְּתוּ Nehemiah 1:3 2t. + Jeremiah 2:15 Qr (compare above); — be kindled, figurative of wrath of ׳י, 2 Kings 22:13,17; be burned, of gates of Jerusalem, followed by בָּאֵשׁ, Nehemiah 1:3; Nehemiah 2:17; = desolated Jeremiah 2:15 (of cities of Israel), compare Jeremiah 46:19; Jeremiah 9:9 (of mountains and pastures); of land Jeremiah 9:11 ("" אָֽבְדָה). Hiph`il Perfect הִצִּית Jeremiah 11:16; 1singular וְהִצַּתִּי consecutive Jeremiah 17:27 5t.; והוציתיה 2 Samuel 14:30 Kt; (< Qr וְהַצִּיתוּהָ Imperative, Ges§ 71 Köi. 431); הִצִּיתוּ 2 Samuel 14:31; Jeremiah 51:30; וְהִצִּיתוּ consecutive Jeremiah 32:29; Imperfect וַיַּצֶּתֿ Lamentations 4:11; אֲצִיתֶנָּה Isaiah 27:4 (read אַצִּיתֶנָּה Köl.c. Gesl.c.); וַיַָּצִּיתוּ Joshua 8:19 2t.; תַּצִּיתוּ Joshua 8:8; Imperative 2 Samuel 14:30 Qr, compare above; Participle מַצִּית Ezekiel 21:3; — kindle, set on fire, followed by accusative, עִיר + בָּאֵשׁ Joshua 8:8,19 (JE), Jeremiah 32:29 ( + שׂרף); field of corn, + בָּאֵשׂ 2 Samuel 14:30 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 14:31; dwellings (no באשׁ) Jeremiah 51:30, compare also Judges 9:49; also followed by accusative אֵשׁ + preposition לְ, Jeremiah 11:16 (of Jerusalem under figure of olive-tree); elsewhere + בְּ, Amos 1:14, ׳והצתי אשׁ ב (hence Jeremiah 17:27; Jeremiah 21:14; Jeremiah 43:12; Jeremiah 49:27; Jeremiah 50:32) Lamentations 4:11; Ezekiel 21:3. יקב (√ of following; compare Arabic [צוּת] Hiph`il Isaiah 27:4 see יצת. צַח see צחח. צִחָא see צִיחָא below צחה (√of following; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burn up, be desolate, set on fire fire, kindle A primitive root; to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate -- burn (up), be desolate, set (on) fire ((fire)), kindle. Forms and Transliterations הִצִּ֥ית הִצִּ֥יתוּ הִצִּ֧יתוּ הצית הציתו וְהִצִּ֜יתוּ וְהִצַּ֣תִּי וְהִצַּ֤תִּי וְהִצַּ֥תִּי וְהִצַּ֧תִּי וְהַצִּית֣וּהָ וְנִצְּתָ֖ה וְנִצְּתָ֧ה וַיַּצִּ֜תוּ וַיַּצִּ֥יתוּ וַיַּצִּ֧יתוּ וַיַּצֶּת־ וַתִּצַּת֙ והציתו והציתוה והצתי ויציתו ויצת־ ויצתו ונצתה ותצת יִצַּ֑תּוּ יִצַּֽתּוּ׃ יצתו יצתו׃ מַֽצִּית־ מצית־ נִצְּת֣וּ נִצְּת֥וּ נִצְּתָ֣ה נִצְּתָ֥ה נִצְּתוּ֙ נִצְּת֖וּ נצתה נצתו תִּצַּ֑תְנָה תַּצִּ֤יתוּ תציתו תצתנה hiṣ·ṣî·ṯū hiṣ·ṣîṯ hiṣṣîṯ hiṣṣîṯū hitzTzit hitzTzitu maṣ·ṣîṯ- maṣṣîṯ- matztzit niṣ·ṣə·ṯāh niṣ·ṣə·ṯū niṣṣəṯāh niṣṣəṯū nitztzeTah nitztzeTu taṣ·ṣî·ṯū taṣṣîṯū tatzTzitu tiṣ·ṣaṯ·nāh tiṣṣaṯnāh titzTzatnah vaiyatztzet vaiyatzTzitu vattitzTzat vehatztziTuha vehitzTzatti vehitzTzitu venitztzeTah wat·tiṣ·ṣaṯ wattiṣṣaṯ way·yaṣ·ṣeṯ- way·yaṣ·ṣi·ṯū way·yaṣ·ṣî·ṯū wayyaṣṣeṯ- wayyaṣṣiṯū wayyaṣṣîṯū wə·haṣ·ṣî·ṯū·hā wə·hiṣ·ṣat·tî wə·hiṣ·ṣî·ṯū wə·niṣ·ṣə·ṯāh wəhaṣṣîṯūhā wəhiṣṣattî wəhiṣṣîṯū wəniṣṣəṯāh yiṣ·ṣat·tū yiṣṣattū yitzTzattuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 8:8 HEB: אֶת־ הָעִ֗יר תַּצִּ֤יתוּ אֶת־ הָעִיר֙ NAS: the city, that you shall set the city KJV: the city, [that] ye shall set the city INT: have seized the city you shall set the city fire Joshua 8:19 Judges 9:49 2 Samuel 14:30 2 Samuel 14:30 2 Samuel 14:31 2 Kings 22:13 2 Kings 22:17 Nehemiah 1:3 Nehemiah 2:17 Isaiah 9:18 Isaiah 33:12 Jeremiah 2:15 Jeremiah 9:10 Jeremiah 9:12 Jeremiah 11:16 Jeremiah 17:27 Jeremiah 21:14 Jeremiah 32:29 Jeremiah 43:12 Jeremiah 46:19 Jeremiah 49:2 Jeremiah 49:27 Jeremiah 50:32 Jeremiah 51:30 29 Occurrences |
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be sunk, depressed; 
hollow, cavity). 
(
) be cloudless, so Ethiopic 
Aramaic צְחָא, צְחִי be thirsty). 
