6705. tsachach

Lexicon

tsachach: To be bright, to be dazzling, to be clear

Original Word: צָחַח
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tsachach
Pronunciation: tsaw-khakh'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-khakh')
Definition: To be bright, to be dazzling, to be clear
Meaning: to glare, be dazzling white

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be whiter

A primitive root; to glare, i.e. Be dazzling white -- be whiter.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be dazzling
NASB Translation
whiter (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[צָחַח] verb be dazzling (ᵑ7 צַחְצַח polish; Syriac be scorched, Aph`el declare in writing (make clear), clarus, lucidus, fulgidus; , , smooth, plain); —

Qal Perfect3plural צַחוּ מֵחָלָב Lamentations 4:7 ("" זַכּוּ מִשֶּׁלֶג), they are more dazzling (i.e. whiter) than milk (of effeminate skin).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2989 (λαμπρός, lampros), which also conveys the idea of brightness or radiance. In the New Testament, this term is used to describe the shining or splendid appearance of objects or persons, often in a context that suggests glory or divine presence. The Greek term shares a similar semantic field with the Hebrew צָחַח (tsachach), emphasizing the visual and symbolic aspects of brightness and purity.

Usage: The verb צָחַח (tsachach) is used in the context of describing something that is glaringly bright or dazzlingly white. It conveys the idea of brightness or whiteness that is striking and intense.

Context: The Hebrew verb צָחַח (tsachach) is a primitive root that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of intense brightness or dazzling whiteness. This term is often used metaphorically to convey purity, brilliance, or the overwhelming nature of light. The concept of dazzling whiteness is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing purity, holiness, or divine presence.

In the context of biblical usage, צָחַח (tsachach) can be associated with the appearance of divine or heavenly entities, where the brightness is not merely physical but also carries a spiritual or moral dimension. The imagery of dazzling whiteness is employed to evoke a sense of awe and reverence, often in relation to God's glory or the manifestation of His presence.

The use of צָחַח (tsachach) in the Hebrew Bible is limited, but its implications are profound, contributing to the rich tapestry of biblical symbolism where light and whiteness are frequently associated with God's nature and His interaction with the world.

Forms and Transliterations

צַח֖וּ צחו ṣa·ḥū ṣaḥū tzaChu

Englishman's Concordance

Lamentations 4:7
HEB: נְזִירֶ֙יהָ֙ מִשֶּׁ֔לֶג צַח֖וּ מֵחָלָ֑ב אָ֤דְמוּ
NAS: than snow, They were whiter than milk;
KJV: than snow, they were whiter than milk,
INT: her consecrated snow were whiter milk ruddy

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6705
1 Occurrence

ṣa·ḥū — 1 Occ.