6710. tsachtsachah

Lexicon

tsachtsachah: Brightness, Radiance

Original Word: צַחְצָחָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tsachtsachah
Pronunciation: tsakh-tsakh-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (tsakh-tsaw-khaw')
Definition: Brightness, Radiance
Meaning: a dry place, desert

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

drought

From tsachach; a dry place, i.e. Desert -- drought.

see HEBREW tsachach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tsachach
Definition
a scorched region
NASB Translation
scorched places (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[צַחְצָחָה] noun [feminine] scorched region; — plural צַחְצָחוֺת Isaiah 58:11.

צחן (√ of following; Late Hebrew צַחֲנָה = Biblical Hebrew; Aramaic צְחַנְתָּא stinking fluid, , foul).

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for צַחְצָחָה in the Septuagint or New Testament. However, Greek terms related to desert or wilderness, such as ἔρημος (erēmos), may carry similar connotations of desolation and barrenness.

Usage: The term צַחְצָחָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a barren, dry, and desolate area, often associated with wilderness or desert regions.

Context: • Contextual Background: The Hebrew word צַחְצָחָה appears in the context of describing desolate and uninhabitable regions, often used metaphorically to depict spiritual desolation or judgment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, deserts were seen as places of danger, testing, and divine encounter.
• Biblical References: The word is found in Isaiah 25:5, where it is used to describe a place of dryness and desolation. The passage metaphorically contrasts the desolation of the wicked with the protection and provision of God for His people.
• Theological Significance: In biblical literature, deserts often symbolize a place of trial and purification. The use of צַחְצָחָה underscores the barrenness and lifelessness that can characterize spiritual desolation. However, it also serves as a backdrop for divine intervention and transformation, as God is depicted as one who can bring life and restoration to even the driest places.
• Cultural and Historical Insights: In the ancient world, deserts were not only physical landscapes but also carried significant symbolic weight. They were places where people encountered God, as seen in the experiences of figures like Moses and Elijah. The imagery of a dry place would resonate with an audience familiar with the harsh realities of desert life.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּצַחְצָחוֹת֙ בצחצחות bə·ṣaḥ·ṣā·ḥō·wṯ bəṣaḥṣāḥōwṯ betzachtzachOt

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 58:11
HEB: תָּמִיד֒ וְהִשְׂבִּ֤יעַ בְּצַחְצָחוֹת֙ נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ וְעַצְמֹתֶ֖יךָ
NAS: your desire in scorched places, And give strength
KJV: thy soul in drought, and make fat
INT: will continually and satisfy scorched your desire to your bones

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6710
1 Occurrence

bə·ṣaḥ·ṣā·ḥō·wṯ — 1 Occ.