6788. tsammereth

Lexicon

tsammereth: Top, summit, treetop

Original Word: צַמֶּרֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tsammereth
Pronunciation: tsam-meh'-reth
Phonetic Spelling: (tsam-meh'-reth)
Definition: Top, summit, treetop
Meaning: fleeciness, foliage

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

highest branch, top

From the same as tsemer; fleeciness, i.e. Foliage -- highest branch, top.

see HEBREW tsemer

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as tsemer
Definition
(tree) top
NASB Translation
top (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צַמֶּ֫רֶת noun feminine tree-top (possibly from woolly, feathery,appearance); — ׳צ construct, of cedar (in figurative) Ezekiel 17:3,22, so suffix צַמַּרְתּוֺ Ezekiel 31:3,10; of tall trees in General, צַמַּרְתָּם Ezekiel 31:14.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָמַר (tsamar), which means "to be shaggy" or "to be covered with hair."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G746 (ἀρχή, archē): While not directly related in meaning, this Greek term refers to "beginning" or "origin," often used in the New Testament to denote the commencement of something significant, such as creation or authority.
• G1588 (ἐκλεκτός, eklektos): This term means "chosen" or "elect," used in the New Testament to describe those selected by God for a specific purpose or blessing. Though not directly related to "tsammeret," it shares the theme of divine selection and favor.

In summary, "tsammeret" captures the essence of luxuriant growth and divine blessing, symbolized through the imagery of tree foliage, and serves as a reminder of God's provision and the beauty of His creation.

Usage: The word "tsammeret" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the lush, leafy tops of trees, symbolizing prosperity and fullness. It appears in contexts that emphasize the beauty and richness of nature.

Context: • The term "tsammeret" is found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in Ezekiel 17:3 and Ezekiel 31:3, where it is used to describe the luxuriant foliage of trees. In Ezekiel 17:3, the allegory of the great eagle and the cedar highlights the "topmost of its young twigs," symbolizing the pinnacle of growth and potential. Similarly, in Ezekiel 31:3, the Assyrian is likened to a cedar in Lebanon with "beautiful branches and forest shade," emphasizing its grandeur and dominance.
• The imagery of "tsammeret" serves to convey themes of strength, prosperity, and the natural order established by God. The lush foliage represents not only physical beauty but also the divine blessing of growth and abundance. In a broader theological context, it reflects the Creator's provision and the flourishing of His creation.

Forms and Transliterations

מִצַּמֶּ֧רֶת מצמרת צַמֶּ֥רֶת צַמַּרְתָּם֙ צַמַּרְתּֽוֹ׃ צַמַּרְתּוֹ֙ צמרת צמרתו צמרתו׃ צמרתם miṣ·ṣam·me·reṯ miṣṣammereṯ mitztzamMeret ṣam·mar·tām ṣam·mar·tōw ṣam·me·reṯ ṣammartām ṣammartōw ṣammereṯ tzammarTam tzammarTo tzamMeret

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 17:3
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֖ח אֶת־ צַמֶּ֥רֶת הָאָֽרֶז׃
NAS: and took away the top of the cedar.
KJV: and took the highest branch of the cedar:
INT: Lebanon and took the top of the cedar

Ezekiel 17:22
HEB: וְלָקַ֣חְתִּי אָ֗נִי מִצַּמֶּ֧רֶת הָאֶ֛רֶז הָרָמָ֖ה
NAS: [a sprig] from the lofty top of the cedar
KJV: I will also take of the highest branch of the high
INT: take I top of the cedar the lofty

Ezekiel 31:3
HEB: עֲבֹתִ֔ים הָיְתָ֖ה צַמַּרְתּֽוֹ׃
NAS: And very high, And its top was among
KJV: stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
INT: boughs become top

Ezekiel 31:10
HEB: בְּקוֹמָ֑ה וַיִּתֵּ֤ן צַמַּרְתּוֹ֙ אֶל־ בֵּ֣ין
NAS: and has set its top among
KJV: and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs,
INT: stature set top about among

Ezekiel 31:14
HEB: יִתְּנ֤וּ אֶת־ צַמַּרְתָּם֙ אֶל־ בֵּ֣ין
NAS: nor set their top among the clouds,
KJV: neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs,
INT: nor set their top about among

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6788
5 Occurrences

miṣ·ṣam·me·reṯ — 1 Occ.
ṣam·mar·tām — 1 Occ.
ṣam·mar·tōw — 2 Occ.
ṣam·me·reṯ — 1 Occ.