6771. tsame

Lexicon

tsame: Thirsty

Original Word: צָמֵא
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: tsame'
Pronunciation: tsaw-MAY
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-may')
Definition: Thirsty
Meaning: thirsty

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

that thirsts,

From tsame'; thirsty (literally or figuratively) -- (that) thirst(-eth, -y).

see HEBREW tsame'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tsame
Definition
thirsty
NASB Translation
dry (1), thirsts (1), thirsty (6), thirsty man (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צָמֵא adjective thirsty; — absolute ׳צ Isaiah 21:14 +; feminine singular צְמֵאָה Deuteronomy 29:18; plural צְמֵאִים Psalm 107:5; — thirsty, usually + (or "") רָעֵב: 2 Samuel 17:29; Proverbs 25:21; Psalm 107:5, as substantive thirsty one Isaiah 29:8; Isaiah 32:6; so also Isaiah 21:14, and (figurative of thirst for ׳יs favour) Isaiah 55:1; צָמֵא Isaiah 44:3 = thirsty land (Gunk^l.c. proposes צְמֵאָה); הָרָוָה אֶתהַֿצְּמֵאָה Deuteronomy 29:18 the watered (plant, herbage) with the thirsty, figurative of entire people.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G361: διψάω (dipsaō) • To thirst, to suffer thirst, to eagerly long for those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, and strengthened.
• G1373: διψάω (dipsaō) • A variant of G361, used similarly to denote thirst or a strong desire for something, often in a spiritual context.

These Greek terms parallel the Hebrew concept of thirst, emphasizing both physical and spiritual dimensions of longing and need.

Usage: The term צָמֵא (tsame') is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of physical thirst, often symbolizing a deeper spiritual longing or need. It appears in various contexts, including literal thirst for water and metaphorical thirst for God or righteousness.

Context: • The Hebrew word צָמֵא (tsame') is a primitive root that primarily denotes the condition of being thirsty. It is used in the Old Testament to describe both physical thirst and a metaphorical yearning for spiritual fulfillment.
• In the physical sense, צָמֵא is used to describe the thirst experienced by individuals in arid environments or during times of drought. For example, in Isaiah 44:3, God promises to pour water on the thirsty land, symbolizing His provision and care.
• Metaphorically, צָמֵא is often used to express a deep spiritual longing. In Psalm 42:2, the psalmist declares, "My soul thirsts for God, the living God." This usage highlights the human soul's innate desire for communion with the divine.
• The concept of thirst is also employed to illustrate the consequences of disobedience and the absence of God's presence, as seen in passages like Deuteronomy 28:48, where thirst is part of the curses for disobedience.
• The theme of thirst is significant in biblical theology, as it underscores the necessity of God's provision and the fulfillment found in Him alone. It serves as a powerful metaphor for spiritual hunger and the pursuit of righteousness.

Forms and Transliterations

הַצְּמֵאָֽה׃ הַצָּמֵא֙ הצמא הצמאה׃ וְצָמֵ֖א וצמא צְמֵאִ֑ים צָ֝מֵ֗א צָמֵ֔א צָמֵ֖א צָמֵא֙ צמא צמאים haṣ·ṣā·mê haṣ·ṣə·mê·’āh haṣṣāmê haṣṣəmê’āh hatztzaMe hatztzemeAh ṣā·mê ṣāmê ṣə·mê·’îm ṣəmê’îm tzaMe tzemeIm vetzaMe wə·ṣā·mê wəṣāmê

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 29:19
HEB: הָרָוָ֖ה אֶת־ הַצְּמֵאָֽה׃
NAS: the watered [land] with the dry.'
KJV: to add drunkenness to thirst:
INT: to destroy the watered to thirst

2 Samuel 17:29
HEB: רָעֵ֛ב וְעָיֵ֥ף וְצָמֵ֖א בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃
NAS: and weary and thirsty in the wilderness.
KJV: and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.
INT: are hungry and weary and thirsty the wilderness

Psalm 107:5
HEB: רְעֵבִ֥ים גַּם־ צְמֵאִ֑ים נַ֝פְשָׁ֗ם בָּהֶ֥ם
NAS: [They were] hungry and thirsty; Their soul
KJV: Hungry and thirsty, their soul
INT: hungry again and thirsty their soul fainted

Proverbs 25:21
HEB: לָ֑חֶם וְאִם־ צָ֝מֵ֗א הַשְׁקֵ֥הוּ מָֽיִם׃
NAS: And if he is thirsty, give
KJV: to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water
INT: food and if is thirsty give water

Isaiah 21:14
HEB: לִקְרַ֥את צָמֵ֖א הֵתָ֣יוּ מָ֑יִם
NAS: water for the thirsty, O inhabitants
KJV: to him that was thirsty, they prevented
INT: to him the thirsty Bring water

Isaiah 29:8
HEB: וְכַאֲשֶׁ֨ר יַחֲלֹ֤ם הַצָּמֵא֙ וְהִנֵּ֣ה שֹׁתֶ֔ה
NAS: Or as when a thirsty man dreams--
KJV: or as when a thirsty man dreameth,
INT: after dreams A thirsty behold is drinking

Isaiah 32:6
HEB: רָעֵ֔ב וּמַשְׁקֶ֥ה צָמֵ֖א יַחְסִֽיר׃
NAS: drink from the thirsty.
KJV: and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
INT: the hungry drink the thirsty withhold

Isaiah 44:3
HEB: מַ֙יִם֙ עַל־ צָמֵ֔א וְנֹזְלִ֖ים עַל־
NAS: out water on the thirsty [land] And streams
KJV: water upon him that is thirsty, and floods
INT: water on the thirsty and streams on

Isaiah 55:1
HEB: ה֤וֹי כָּל־ צָמֵא֙ לְכ֣וּ לַמַּ֔יִם
NAS: Every one who thirsts, come
KJV: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come
INT: Ho Every thirsts come to the waters

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6771
9 Occurrences

haṣ·ṣā·mê — 1 Occ.
haṣ·ṣə·mê·’āh — 1 Occ.
ṣā·mê — 5 Occ.
ṣə·mê·’îm — 1 Occ.
wə·ṣā·mê — 1 Occ.