6704. tsicheh
Lexicon
tsicheh: Dryness, drought

Original Word: צִחֶה
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: tsicheh
Pronunciation: tsee-kheh
Phonetic Spelling: (tsee-kheh')
Definition: Dryness, drought
Meaning: parched

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dried up

From an unused root meaning to glow; parched -- dried up.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
parched
NASB Translation
parched (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[צִחֶה] adjective intensive parched (compare Ges§ 84 b c); — construct צִחֵה צָמָא Isaiah 5:13 parched with thirst.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root צָחַח (tsachach), which means to be parched or dry.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for צִחֶה (tsicheh) in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of dryness or desolation can be related to Greek terms such as ξηρός (xeros • Strong's Greek 3584), which means dry or withered, often used in the New Testament to describe physical and spiritual conditions of barrenness.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term צִחֶה (tsicheh), emphasizing its significance in both physical and spiritual contexts within the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word צִחֶה (tsicheh) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe conditions of dryness, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. It is often associated with desolation and barrenness.

Context: • The Hebrew term צִחֶה (tsicheh) appears in contexts that emphasize the absence of moisture, which can be both a physical and spiritual condition. In the physical sense, it describes landscapes or conditions that are devoid of water, leading to a barren and lifeless environment. This imagery is often used to convey a deeper spiritual message, illustrating the desolation that comes from being separated from the life-giving presence of God.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to highlight the contrast between the life-giving power of God and the desolation of life without Him. For example, in Isaiah 25:5, the imagery of a parched land is used to describe the oppressive heat that God will subdue, symbolizing His power to bring relief and restoration.
• The metaphorical use of "parched" extends to the spiritual realm, where it describes the soul's thirst for God and the barrenness that results from spiritual neglect or rebellion. This usage underscores the necessity of divine intervention to restore vitality and life.

Forms and Transliterations
צִחֵ֥ה צחה ṣi·ḥêh ṣiḥêh tziCheh
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 5:13
HEB: רָעָ֔ב וַהֲמוֹנ֖וֹ צִחֵ֥ה צָמָֽא׃
NAS: And their multitude is parched with thirst.
KJV: and their multitude dried up with thirst.
INT: are famished and their multitude is parched thirst

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6704
1 Occurrence


ṣi·ḥêh — 1 Occ.















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