6703. tsach

Lexicon

tsach: Bright, clear, pure

Original Word: צַח
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: tsach
Pronunciation: tsakh
Phonetic Spelling: (tsakh)
Definition: Bright, clear, pure
Meaning: dazzling, sunny, bright, evident

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

clear, dry, plainly, white

From tsachach; dazzling, i.e. Sunny, bright, (figuratively) evident -- clear, dry, plainly, white.

see HEBREW tsachach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tsachach
Definition
dazzling, glowing, clear
NASB Translation
clearly (1), dazzling (2), scorching (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צַח adjective dazzling, glowing, clear; — חֹם צַח Isaiah 18:4 glowing heat; רוּחַ צַח Jeremiah 4:11 glowing wind; דּוֺדִי צַח וְאָדוֺם Songs 5:10 my beloved is dazzling (white) and ruddy (compare Lamentations 4:7); feminine plural לְדַבֵּר צַחוֺת Isaiah 32:4 to speak clear (words), clearly.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָחַח (tsachach), which means to be dazzling or bright.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1515 (εἰρήνη • eirēnē): While primarily meaning "peace," this Greek term can imply a state of clarity and tranquility, akin to the brightness and evident nature of צַח (tsach).
• G3022 (λευκός • leukos): This Greek word means "white" or "bright," directly corresponding to the idea of dazzling brightness found in צַח (tsach). It is used in the New Testament to describe purity and divine radiance, similar to the Hebrew usage.

In summary, צַח (tsach) is a Hebrew term that conveys the concept of brightness and clarity, both in physical and metaphorical senses, and is used in the Bible to describe qualities of purity, revelation, and evident beauty.

Usage: This word is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of brightness or clarity, often in a literal or metaphorical sense.

Context: • Contextual Analysis: The word צַח (tsach) appears in contexts where brightness or clarity is emphasized. It can refer to physical brightness, such as the shining of the sun, or metaphorical brightness, such as clarity of understanding or purity.
• Biblical References: In the Berean Standard Bible, צַח (tsach) is used in passages that highlight the brilliance or evident nature of something. For example, in Song of Solomon 5:10, the beloved is described as "radiant and ruddy," where "radiant" translates the Hebrew צַח (tsach), emphasizing his striking and evident beauty.
• Theological Implications: The use of צַח (tsach) in Scripture often underscores the divine quality of light and purity. It can symbolize God's revelation, truth, and the moral clarity that comes from divine wisdom.
• Linguistic Notes: The root צָחַח (tsachach) suggests an action of becoming bright or clear, indicating that צַח (tsach) carries an inherent dynamic quality of illumination or revelation.

Forms and Transliterations

צַ֤ח צַח֙ צָחֽוֹת׃ צח צחות׃ ṣā·ḥō·wṯ ṣaḥ ṣāḥōwṯ tzach tzaChot

Englishman's Concordance

Songs 5:10
HEB: דּוֹדִ֥י צַח֙ וְאָד֔וֹם דָּג֖וּל
NAS: My beloved is dazzling and ruddy,
KJV: My beloved [is] white and ruddy,
INT: my beloved is dazzling and ruddy Outstanding

Isaiah 18:4
HEB: בִמְכוֹנִ֑י כְּחֹ֥ם צַח֙ עֲלֵי־ א֔וֹר
NAS: quietly Like dazzling heat
KJV: in my dwelling place like a clear heat
INT: my dwelling heat dazzling and sunshine

Isaiah 32:4
HEB: תְּמַהֵ֖ר לְדַבֵּ֥ר צָחֽוֹת׃
NAS: will hasten to speak clearly.
KJV: shall be ready to speak plainly.
INT: will hasten to speak clearly

Jeremiah 4:11
HEB: וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם ר֣וּחַ צַ֤ח שְׁפָיִים֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר
NAS: and to Jerusalem, A scorching wind
KJV: and to Jerusalem, A dry wind
INT: Jerusalem wind A scorching the bare the wilderness

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6703
4 Occurrences

ṣaḥ — 3 Occ.
ṣā·ḥō·wṯ — 1 Occ.