Strong's Lexicon tsoah or tsoah(844b): Filth, excrement, dung Original Word: צוֹאָה Word Origin: Derived from the root צָאָה (tsa'ah), meaning to go out or to excrete. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of impurity or defilement can be related to Greek terms such as ἀκαθαρσία (akatharsia - Strong's 167), meaning uncleanness or impurity. Usage: The Hebrew word "tsoah" primarily refers to human excrement or filth. It is used in the Bible to describe physical uncleanness and is often employed metaphorically to depict moral or spiritual defilement. The term underscores the concept of impurity and the need for cleansing, both physically and spiritually. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, cleanliness was not only a matter of physical health but also of spiritual purity. The Law of Moses contained numerous regulations regarding cleanliness, including the handling of human waste, to maintain the holiness of the community. The presence of "tsoah" was considered defiling, and its removal was necessary to uphold the sanctity of the camp or dwelling place. This reflects the broader biblical theme of separation from impurity and the pursuit of holiness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tseah Definition filth NASB Translation filth (1), filthiness (1), filthy (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צֹאָה noun feminine filth; — absolute ׳צ Isaiah 28:8 (of drunkards' vomit, compare קִיא); ׳צ figurative of iniquity, construct צֹאַת Isaiah 4:4, suffix צֹאָתוֺ Proverbs 30:12; specifically of human excrement ( = [צֵאָה]) suffix צֵאָתָם 2 Kings 18:27 = Isaiah 36:12. (both Qr; Kt חר(א)יהם, compare [חֶרֶא] p. 351 above). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dung, filthiness Or tsovah {tso-aw'}: feminine of tsow'; excrement; generally, dirt; figuratively, pollution -- dung, filth(-iness). Marg. For chere'. see HEBREW tsow' see HEBREW chere' Forms and Transliterations וּ֝מִצֹּאָת֗וֹ ומצאתו צֹאַ֣ת צֹאָ֑ה צאה צאת ṣō’āh ṣō’aṯ ṣō·’āh ṣō·’aṯ tzoAh tzoAt ū·miṣ·ṣō·’ā·ṯōw ūmiṣṣō’āṯōw umitztzoaToLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 30:12 HEB: טָה֣וֹר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וּ֝מִצֹּאָת֗וֹ לֹ֣א רֻחָֽץ׃ NAS: Yet is not washed from his filthiness. KJV: and [yet] is not washed from their filthiness. INT: is pure eyes his filthiness not is not washed Isaiah 4:4 Isaiah 28:8 3 Occurrences |
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