6774. tsimmaon

Lexicon

tsimmaon: Thirst

Original Word: צִמָּאוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsimma'own
Pronunciation: tsim-mah-ohn'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsim-maw-one')
Definition: Thirst
Meaning: a thirsty place, desert

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

drought, dry ground, thirsty land

From tsame'; a thirsty place, i.e. Desert -- drought, dry ground, thirsty land.

see HEBREW tsame'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tsame
Definition
thirsty ground
NASB Translation
thirsty ground (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צִמָּאוֺן noun [masculine] thirsty ground; — absolute ׳צ Deuteronomy 8:15; Isaiah 35:7; Psalm 107:33.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָמֵא (tsama), meaning "to thirst."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for צִמָּאוֹן, the concept of a desert or wilderness is often captured by the Greek word ἔρημος (erēmos), Strong's Greek Number 2048, which similarly denotes a solitary, uninhabited place.

Usage: The term צִמָּאוֹן is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a dry, arid region, often translated as "desert" or "thirsty place." It conveys the idea of a land lacking water, emphasizing the harsh and barren conditions typical of a desert environment.

Context: • Contextual Significance: The word צִמָּאוֹן is used to depict the physical and spiritual desolation experienced in a desert. It is often associated with the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, symbolizing trials and reliance on divine provision. The desert serves as a backdrop for testing faith and experiencing God's deliverance.
• Biblical References: In Deuteronomy 8:15, the term is used to describe the wilderness through which God led the Israelites: "He led you through the vast and dreadful wilderness, that thirsty and waterless land, with its venomous snakes and scorpions." This passage highlights the formidable nature of the desert and God's protective guidance.
• Theological Implications: The concept of צִמָּאוֹן extends beyond the physical realm, representing spiritual thirst and the human need for God's sustenance. It underscores the theme of dependence on God for both physical and spiritual nourishment.
• Cultural and Historical Context: In ancient Near Eastern culture, deserts were seen as places of danger and desolation, yet also as places of encounter with the divine. The wilderness experience was integral to the formation of Israel's identity and relationship with God.

Forms and Transliterations

וְצִמָּא֖וֹן וצמאון לְצִמָּאֽוֹן׃ לצמאון׃ lə·ṣim·mā·’ō·wn ləṣimmā’ōwn letzimmaon vetzimmaon wə·ṣim·mā·’ō·wn wəṣimmā’ōwn

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 8:15
HEB: שָׂרָף֙ וְעַקְרָ֔ב וְצִמָּא֖וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֵֽין־
NAS: and scorpions and thirsty ground where
KJV: and scorpions, and drought, where [there was] no water;
INT: fiery and scorpions and thirsty where there

Psalm 107:33
HEB: וּמֹצָ֥אֵי מַ֝֗יִם לְצִמָּאֽוֹן׃
NAS: of water into a thirsty ground;
KJV: and the watersprings into dry ground;
INT: and springs of water A thirsty

Isaiah 35:7
HEB: הַשָּׁרָב֙ לַאֲגַ֔ם וְצִמָּא֖וֹן לְמַבּ֣וּעֵי מָ֑יִם
NAS: a pool And the thirsty ground springs
KJV: shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs
INT: the scorched A pool and the thirsty springs of water

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6774
3 Occurrences

lə·ṣim·mā·’ō·wn — 1 Occ.
wə·ṣim·mā·’ō·wn — 2 Occ.