6781. tsamiyd

Lexicon

tsamiyd: Bracelet, band, clasp, or chain

Original Word: צָמִיד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsamiyd
Pronunciation: tsaw-meed'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-meed')
Definition: Bracelet, band, clasp, or chain
Meaning: a bracelet, arm-clasp, a lid

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bracelet, covering

Or tsamid {tsaw-meed'}; from tsamad; a bracelet or arm-clasp; generally, a lid -- bracelet, covering.

see HEBREW tsamad

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. צָמִיד noun masculine^{Genesis 24:22} bracelet (bound on wrist); — absolute ׳צ Numbers 31:50; plural צְמִידִים Genesis 24:22 +; — bracelet Genesis 24:22,30,47 (J), Numbers 31:50 (P); in figure Ezekiel 16:11; Ezekiel 23:42.

II. צָמִיד noun [masculine] cover, of vessel, Numbers 19:15.

צַמָּה see צמם.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָמַד (tsamad), which means "to bind" or "to fasten."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1199 (δέσμιος, desmios): Refers to a prisoner or one who is bound, highlighting the concept of being fastened or secured.
- G2611 (κατακλείω, katakleio): Means to shut up or enclose, often used in the context of sealing or securing something tightly.

Usage: The term צָמִיד is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to items that are fastened or bound, such as a bracelet or an arm-clasp. It can also refer to a lid that is tightly sealed.

Context: The Hebrew word צָמִיד (tsâmîyd) appears in the context of items that are bound or fastened securely. In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, bracelets or arm-clasps were often used as decorative items or symbols of status and wealth. They were typically made of precious metals and sometimes adorned with jewels. The term is also used metaphorically to describe a lid that is tightly sealed, emphasizing the concept of security and containment.

In the Berean Standard Bible, צָמִיד is used in passages that highlight the importance of secure fastening, whether in the context of jewelry or containers. For example, in Numbers 19:15, the term is used to describe a lid that is securely fastened to a vessel, ensuring that it remains uncontaminated: "And every open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean."

The use of צָמִיד in the Bible reflects the broader cultural practices of the ancient Near East, where jewelry and containers played significant roles in daily life and religious practices. The emphasis on secure fastening underscores the value placed on protection and preservation, whether of personal adornments or household items.

Forms and Transliterations

הַצְּמִדִים֮ הצמדים וְהַצְּמִידִ֖ים וְצָמִ֔יד והצמידים וצמיד צְמִידִים֙ צָמִ֥יד צמיד צמידים haṣ·ṣə·mi·ḏîm haṣṣəmiḏîm hatztzemiDim ṣā·mîḏ ṣāmîḏ ṣə·mî·ḏîm ṣəmîḏîm tzaMid tzemiDim vehatztzemiDim vetzaMid wə·haṣ·ṣə·mî·ḏîm wə·ṣā·mîḏ wəhaṣṣəmîḏîm wəṣāmîḏ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 24:22
HEB: מִשְׁקָל֑וֹ וּשְׁנֵ֤י צְמִידִים֙ עַל־ יָדֶ֔יהָ
NAS: and two bracelets for her wrists
KJV: and two bracelets for her hands
INT: weighing and two bracelets for her wrists

Genesis 24:30
HEB: הַנֶּ֗זֶם וְֽאֶת־ הַצְּמִדִים֮ עַל־ יְדֵ֣י
NAS: the ring and the bracelets on his sister's
KJV: the earring and bracelets upon his sister's
INT: saw the ring and the bracelets by wrists

Genesis 24:47
HEB: עַל־ אַפָּ֔הּ וְהַצְּמִידִ֖ים עַל־ יָדֶֽיהָ׃
NAS: on her nose, and the bracelets on her wrists.
KJV: upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.
INT: on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists

Numbers 19:15
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֛ר אֵין־ צָמִ֥יד פָּתִ֖יל עָלָ֑יו
NAS: has no covering tied down
KJV: vessel, which hath no covering bound
INT: which has covering tied on

Numbers 31:50
HEB: זָהָב֙ אֶצְעָדָ֣ה וְצָמִ֔יד טַבַּ֖עַת עָגִ֣יל
NAS: armlets and bracelets, signet rings,
KJV: chains, and bracelets, rings,
INT: of gold armlets and bracelets signet earrings

Ezekiel 16:11
HEB: עֶ֑דִי וָאֶתְּנָ֤ה צְמִידִים֙ עַל־ יָדַ֔יִךְ
NAS: put bracelets on your hands
KJV: and I put bracelets upon thy hands,
INT: ornaments put bracelets around your hands

Ezekiel 23:42
HEB: מִמִּדְבָּ֑ר וַֽיִּתְּנ֤וּ צְמִידִים֙ אֶל־ יְדֵיהֶ֔ן
NAS: And they put bracelets on the hands
KJV: which put bracelets upon their hands,
INT: the wilderness put bracelets on the hands

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6781
7 Occurrences

haṣ·ṣə·mi·ḏîm — 1 Occ.
ṣā·mîḏ — 1 Occ.
ṣə·mî·ḏîm — 3 Occ.
wə·haṣ·ṣə·mî·ḏîm — 1 Occ.
wə·ṣā·mîḏ — 1 Occ.