Lexicon tsabua: Variegated, speckled, or multicolored. Original Word: צָבוּעַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance speckled Passive participle of the same as tseba'; dyed (in stripes), i.e. The hyena -- speckled. see HEBREW tseba' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tseba Definition colored, variegated NASB Translation speckled (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צָבוּעַ adjective coloured, variegated (properly passive participle); — ׳עַיִט צ Jeremiah 12:9 a variegated bird of prey. II. צבע (√ of following; compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb צָבַע (tsava), meaning "to dip" or "to dye."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in the Strong's Concordance that correspond to the Hebrew word צָבוּעַ (tsavua) as it pertains to the specific meanings of "dyed" or "hyena." However, Greek words related to color or animals might be considered in broader lexical studies. Usage: The word צָבוּעַ appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that can refer to something that is dyed or colored, as well as in reference to the hyena, an animal known for its unique and varied coat patterns. Context: The Hebrew word צָבוּעַ (tsavua) is a term that appears in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Jeremiah. In Jeremiah 12:9, the word is used in a metaphorical sense, where the prophet Jeremiah describes Israel as a "speckled bird" or "colored bird," surrounded by other birds of prey. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as: "Is not My inheritance to Me like a speckled bird of prey, with other birds of prey all around her? Go, gather all the beasts of the field; bring them to devour her." This imagery conveys a sense of Israel being distinct and set apart, yet also vulnerable to attack from surrounding nations. The use of "tsavua" in this context highlights the idea of being marked or distinguished by color, which can also imply being marked for attention or danger. Forms and Transliterations צָב֤וּעַ צבוע ṣā·ḇū·a‘ ṣāḇūa‘ tzaVuaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 12:9 HEB: הַעַ֨יִט צָב֤וּעַ נַחֲלָתִי֙ לִ֔י NAS: Is My inheritance like a speckled bird KJV: Mine heritage [is] unto me [as] a speckled bird, INT: bird A speckled is my inheritance of prey 1 Occurrence |
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finger, Sabean אצבע DHMZMG xxxvii (1883), 375; Ethiopic 
Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Aramaic אֶצְבְּעָא 
, Mandean צבאתא NöM 36; DlPr 172 Köii. 1, 96 compare Assyrian ƒibû II. surround firmly). 
