6708. tsechichi
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tsechichi: Parched, dry

Original Word: צְחִיחִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tschiychiy
Pronunciation: tse-khee-khee
Phonetic Spelling: (tsekh-ee-khee')
Definition: Parched, dry
Meaning: bare spot, in the glaring sun

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
higher place

From tschiyach; bare spot, i.e. In the glaring sun -- higher place.

see HEBREW tschiyach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
see tsachiach.

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for צְחִיחִי, similar concepts can be found in Greek words that describe desolation or exposure, such as ἔρημος (erēmos • G2048), which means "desolate" or "wilderness," and ἡλίου (hēliou • G2246), referring to the "sun," often used in contexts describing exposure to sunlight. These Greek terms capture the essence of barrenness and exposure akin to the Hebrew צְחִיחִי.

Usage: This word is used in the context of describing a desolate or exposed area, often emphasizing the harshness and barrenness of the landscape.

Context: • The term צְחִיחִי appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a geographical feature characterized by its exposure to the sun and lack of vegetation. It is often associated with wilderness or desert regions, where the sun's intensity is unrelenting, and the land is devoid of cover or shade. This word paints a vivid picture of the harsh and unforgiving nature of such environments, highlighting the challenges faced by those who traverse or inhabit these areas.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to emphasize the severity of the conditions in certain biblical narratives, underscoring themes of desolation and the testing of faith in the wilderness. The imagery of a "bare spot" under the "glaring sun" serves as a metaphor for spiritual barrenness or the trials faced by the faithful in their journey through life.

Forms and Transliterations
בַּצְּחִיחִ֑ים בצחיחים baṣ·ṣə·ḥî·ḥîm baṣṣəḥîḥîm batztzechiChim
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 4:13
HEB: [בַּצְּחִחִיִּים כ] (בַּצְּחִיחִ֑ים ק) וָֽאַעֲמִ֤יד
INT: behind the wall higher place stationed the people

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Strong's Hebrew 6708
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baṣ·ṣə·ḥî·ḥîm — 1 Occ.















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