Strong's Lexicon tsachiach: Parched, dry, scorched Original Word: צְחִיחַ Word Origin: Derived from the root צָחַח (tsachach), meaning "to be bright" or "to be clear." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the concept of dryness or parched land can be found in words like "ξηρός" (xeros), which also means dry or withered. This term is used in the New Testament to describe physical and spiritual conditions of barrenness. Usage: The Hebrew word "tsachiach" is used to describe something that is dry or parched, often in the context of land or terrain. It conveys the idea of a lack of moisture, leading to a barren or desolate condition. This term is typically used in a literal sense to describe physical dryness but can also carry metaphorical implications of spiritual desolation or emptiness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, where the climate is predominantly arid, the concept of dryness or parched land was a common experience. The Israelites, living in a region where water was a precious resource, would have been acutely aware of the implications of a land described as "tsachiach." Such conditions could lead to famine, hardship, and a reliance on divine provision for sustenance. The imagery of dry and parched land is often used in the Bible to symbolize spiritual barrenness and the need for God's refreshing presence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsachach Definition a shining or glaring surface NASB Translation bare (4), exposed places (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [צָחִיחַ] noun [masculine] shining, glaring, surface construct צְחִיחַ סֶלַע i.e. a smooth, bare, rock Ezekiel 24:7,8; Ezekiel 26:4,14; plural בַּצְּחִיחִים Nehemiah 4:7 Qr (Kt בַּצְּחִחִיִּים), in glaring, bare places (?). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance higher place, top From tsachach; glaring, i.e. Exposed to the bright sun -- higher place, top. see HEBREW tsachach Forms and Transliterations לִצְחִ֣יחַ לִצְחִ֥יחַ לצחיח צְחִ֣יחַ צְחִ֥יחַ צחיח liṣ·ḥî·aḥ liṣḥîaḥ litzChiach ṣə·ḥî·aḥ ṣəḥîaḥ tzeChiachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 24:7 HEB: הָיָ֔ה עַל־ צְחִ֥יחַ סֶ֖לַע שָׂמָ֑תְהוּ NAS: She placed it on the bare rock; KJV: of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; INT: become on the bare rock placed Ezekiel 24:8 Ezekiel 26:4 Ezekiel 26:14 4 Occurrences |