Strong's Lexicon tsiyyah: Dryness, dry land, desert, wasteland Original Word: צִיָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root צָיָה (tsayah), meaning "to be dry" or "to be parched." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2048 ἔρημος (erēmos) – often translated as "desert" or "wilderness" in the New Testament, carrying similar connotations of desolation and spiritual testing. Usage: The Hebrew word "tsiyyah" primarily refers to a dry or parched land, often used to describe deserts or wilderness areas. It conveys a sense of barrenness and desolation, emphasizing the absence of water and life. In the biblical context, "tsiyyah" is frequently used metaphorically to describe spiritual dryness or desolation, highlighting a lack of spiritual nourishment or divine presence. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, deserts and dry lands were common geographical features. These areas were often seen as inhospitable and challenging for human habitation. In the biblical narrative, the desert is a place of testing, transformation, and encounter with God. The Israelites' journey through the wilderness is a central theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing both physical and spiritual trials. The concept of "tsiyyah" would resonate with the original audience, who understood the harsh realities of desert life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition dryness, drought NASB Translation desert (3), drought (2), dry (5), dry places (1), parched (4), parched land (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צִיָּה noun feminine dryness, drought; — absolute ׳צ Hosea 2:5+; plural צִיּוֺת Psalm 105:41; — drought Job 24:19 ("" חֹם); elsewhere of land (often "" מִדְבָּר, עְַרָבָה etc.): ׳אֶרֶץ צ land of drought, desert Hosea 2:5 (simile), Jeremiah 2:6; Jeremiah 50:12 (figurative), Jeremiah 51:43; Isaiah 41:18; Isaiah 53:2 (in simile), Psalm 107:35; + צָמָא Ezekiel 19:13 (figurative), + שְׁמָמָה Joel 2:20, + עָיֵף Psalm 63:2 (figurative); ׳צ =desert Isaiah 35:1; Zephaniah 2:13; Job 30:3; Psalm 78:17; plural Psalm 105:41. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance barren, drought, dry land, place, solitary place, wilderness From an unused root meaning to parch; aridity; concretely, a desert -- barren, drought, dry (land, place), solitary place, wilderness. Forms and Transliterations בַּצִּיָּֽה׃ בַּצִּיּ֥וֹת בציה׃ בציות וְצִיָּ֑ה וציה צִ֝יָּ֗ה צִיָּ֑ה צִיָּ֔ה צִיָּ֖ה צִיָּ֣ה צִיָּ֤ה צִיָּ֥ה ציה baṣ·ṣî·yāh baṣ·ṣî·yō·wṯ baṣṣîyāh baṣṣîyōwṯ batztziYah batztziYot ṣî·yāh ṣîyāh tziYah vetziYah wə·ṣî·yāh wəṣîyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 24:19 HEB: צִיָּ֤ה גַם־ חֹ֗ם NAS: Drought and heat consume KJV: Drought and heat consume INT: Drought again and heat Job 30:3 Psalm 63:1 Psalm 78:17 Psalm 105:41 Psalm 107:35 Isaiah 35:1 Isaiah 41:18 Isaiah 53:2 Jeremiah 2:6 Jeremiah 50:12 Jeremiah 51:43 Ezekiel 19:13 Hosea 2:3 Joel 2:20 Zephaniah 2:13 16 Occurrences |
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