Strong's Hebrew: 6780. צֶ֫מַח (tsemach) -- Branch, Sprout, Shoot

Strong's Lexicon

tsemach: Branch, Sprout, Shoot

Original Word: צֶמַח
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsemach
Pronunciation: tseh'-makh
Phonetic Spelling: (tseh'-makh)
Definition: Branch, Sprout, Shoot
Meaning: a sprout

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb צָמַח (tsamach), meaning "to sprout" or "to spring forth."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2814 (κλάδος, klados): Often translated as "branch" in the New Testament, used in similar metaphorical contexts.

- Strong's Greek 5453 (φύω, phuo): Meaning "to bring forth" or "to produce," related to growth imagery.

Usage: The Hebrew word "tsemach" primarily refers to a sprout or shoot, often used metaphorically to denote growth, new beginnings, or a future hope. In the biblical context, it is frequently used to symbolize the coming of the Messiah, who is depicted as a righteous branch that will sprout from the line of David, bringing justice and salvation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of life, and the imagery of plants and growth was commonly used to convey spiritual truths. The concept of a "branch" or "shoot" emerging from a tree or plant was a powerful symbol of life, renewal, and divine promise. This imagery is deeply rooted in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament, where it is used to describe the anticipated Messiah who would restore Israel and establish God's kingdom.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tsamach
Definition
a sprout, growth
NASB Translation
Branch (5), growth (1), heads (1), plants (1), sprouting (1), sprouts (1), what grew (1), where it grew (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צֶ֫מַח noun masculine^{Jeremiah 23:5} sprout, growth; — absolute ׳צ Hosea 8:7 +, צֶ֑מַח Zechariah 3:8; construct צֶ֫מַח Genesis 19:25+; suffix צִמְחָהּ Ezekiel 17:9 +; —

1 collective sprouting, growth, הָאֲדָמָה ׳צ Genesis 19:25 (J), הַשָּׂדֶה ׳צ Ezekiel 16:7 (simile), compare Isaiah 61:11; Psalm 65:11; so יהוה ׳צ Isaiah 4:2, ׳צ absolute Hosea 8:7; growth (= foliage) of vine, ׳טַרְמֵּי צ Ezekiel 17:9.

2 process of growth, of vine, עֲרֻגֹת צִמְתָהּ Ezekiel 17:10 = the beds where it grew.

3 future ruler, under figure of sprout from Davidic tree (compare Psalm 132:17) וַהֲקִמֹתִי צַדִּיק ׳לְדָוִר צ Jeremiah 23:5 a righteous sprout, shoot, = צְדָקָה ׳אַצְמִיחַ לְדָוִד צ Jeremiah 33:15; hence (as proper name) ׳עַבְדִּי צ Zechariah 3:8, of Zerubbabel שְׁמוֺ ׳אִישׁ צ Zechariah 6:12.

צַמִּים see צמם. צְמִיתֻת see צמת. below,

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

branch, bud, that which where grew upon, springing

From tsamach; a sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative -- branch, bud, that which (where) grew (upon), spring(-ing).

see HEBREW tsamach

Forms and Transliterations

וְצֶ֖מַח וצמח כְּצֶ֤מַח כצמח צִמְחָ֔הּ צִמְחָ֖הּ צִמְחָ֥הּ צִמְחָהּ֙ צֶ֚מַח צֶ֣מַח צֶ֤מַח צֶֽמַח׃ צמח צמח׃ צמחה kə·ṣe·maḥ kəṣemaḥ keTzemach ṣe·maḥ ṣemaḥ ṣim·ḥāh ṣimḥāh Tzemach tzimChah veTzemach wə·ṣe·maḥ wəṣemaḥ

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Genesis 19:25
HEB: יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הֶעָרִ֔ים וְצֶ֖מַח הָאֲדָמָֽה׃
NAS: of the cities, and what grew on the ground.
KJV: of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
INT: the inhabitants of the cities and what the ground

Psalm 65:10
HEB: בִּרְבִיבִ֥ים תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗נָּה צִמְחָ֥הּ תְּבָרֵֽךְ׃
NAS: it with showers, You bless its growth.
KJV: thou blessest the springing thereof.
INT: showers soften growth bless

Isaiah 4:2
HEB: הַה֗וּא יִֽהְיֶה֙ צֶ֣מַח יְהוָ֔ה לִצְבִ֖י
NAS: In that day the Branch of the LORD
KJV: In that day shall the branch of the LORD
INT: he become the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful

Isaiah 61:11
HEB: כָאָ֙רֶץ֙ תּוֹצִ֣יא צִמְחָ֔הּ וּכְגַנָּ֖ה זֵרוּעֶ֣יהָ
NAS: brings forth its sprouts, And as a garden
KJV: bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden
INT: as the earth brings sprouts A garden the things

Jeremiah 23:5
HEB: וַהֲקִמֹתִ֥י לְדָוִ֖ד צֶ֣מַח צַדִּ֑יק וּמָ֤לַךְ
NAS: a righteous Branch; And He will reign
KJV: a righteous Branch, and a King
INT: will raise David Branch A righteous will reign

Jeremiah 33:15
HEB: אַצְמִ֥יחַ לְדָוִ֖ד צֶ֣מַח צְדָקָ֑ה וְעָשָׂ֛ה
NAS: I will cause a righteous Branch of David
KJV: and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness
INT: to spring of David Branch A righteous shall execute

Ezekiel 16:7
HEB: רְבָבָ֗ה כְּצֶ֤מַח הַשָּׂדֶה֙ נְתַתִּ֔יךְ
NAS: you numerous like plants of the field.
KJV: thee to multiply as the bud of the field,
INT: numerous plants of the field made

Ezekiel 17:9
HEB: כָּל־ טַרְפֵּ֤י צִמְחָהּ֙ תִּיבָ֔שׁ וְלֹֽא־
NAS: so that all its sprouting leaves
KJV: in all the leaves of her spring, even without great
INT: all manner leaves sprouting withers nor

Ezekiel 17:10
HEB: עַל־ עֲרֻגֹ֥ת צִמְחָ֖הּ תִּיבָֽשׁ׃ פ
NAS: on the beds where it grew?'
KJV: in the furrows where it grew.
INT: on the beds where wither

Hosea 8:7
HEB: אֵֽין־ ל֗וֹ צֶ֚מַח בְּלִ֣י יַֽעֲשֶׂה־
NAS: has no heads; It yields
KJV: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield
INT: the standing has heads no yields

Zechariah 3:8
HEB: אֶת־ עַבְדִּ֖י צֶֽמַח׃
NAS: in My servant the Branch.
KJV: my servant the BRANCH.
INT: to bring my servant the Branch

Zechariah 6:12
HEB: הִנֵּה־ אִ֞ישׁ צֶ֤מַח שְׁמוֹ֙ וּמִתַּחְתָּ֣יו
NAS: whose name is Branch, for He will branch
KJV: whose name [is] The BRANCH; and he shall grow up
INT: Behold A man is Branch name where