Strong's Hebrew: 6772. צָמָא (tsama) -- Thirst
Strong's Lexicon
tsama: Thirst
Original Word: צָמָא
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsama'
Pronunciation: tsaw-maw'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-maw')
Definition: Thirst
Meaning: thirst
Word Origin: From the root צָמֵא (tsame), which means "to thirst."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1372 (διψάω, dipsaō) - to thirst
- G1373 (δίψος, dipsos) - thirst
Usage: The Hebrew word "tsama" primarily denotes a physical state of thirst, a natural human need for water. It is often used metaphorically in the Scriptures to describe a deep spiritual longing or desire for God and His presence. This metaphorical use highlights the soul's need for spiritual sustenance and refreshment, akin to the body's need for water.
Cultural and Historical Background: In the arid climate of the ancient Near East, water was a precious and often scarce resource. Thirst was a common and pressing concern, especially during long journeys or periods of drought. This cultural context underscores the urgency and intensity of the metaphorical use of "tsama" in the Scriptures, as the physical experience of thirst would have been a powerful and relatable image for the original audience.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tsame
Definition
thirst
NASB Translation
parched ground (1), thirst (15), thirsty (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
צָמָא noun [masculine] thirst; — absolute ׳צ Exodus 17:3 +, suffix צְמָאִי Psalm 69:22, etc.; — Exodus 17:3 (E), Judges 15:18; Hosea 2:5; Amos 8:13; Lamentations 4:4; Nehemiah 9:20; Psalm 69:22; "" רָעָב Isaiah 5:13 (van d. H. צָמָה), Deuteronomy 28:48; Nehemiah 9:15; 2Chronicles 32:11; of wild asses Psalm 104:11, of fish ׳וְתָמֹת בַּצּ Isaiah 50:2, but read perhaps (or בַּצְּמֵאָה) וּבְהֶמְתָּם בַּצָּמֵא GunkSchöpf. 98 CheHpt Marti (compare Isaiah 44:3 below following); figurative of grief of exile Isaiah 41:17, compare אֶרֶץ צִיָּה וְצָמָא Ezekiel 19:13; with ל, thirst for water Amos 8:11. — ׳בַּצּ Jeremiah 48:18 is probably corrupt; read perhaps לָאָרֶץ (Gie), or בֶּעָפָר.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
thirsty
From tsame'; thirst (literally or figuratively) -- thirst(-y).
see HEBREW tsame'
Forms and Transliterations
בַּצָּמָ֑א בַּצָּמָ֔א בַּצָּמָ֣א בַּצָּמָֽא׃ בַצָּמָ֔א בצמא בצמא׃ וְ֝לִצְמָאִ֗י וְצָמָֽא׃ וּבְצָמָ֖א וּבְצָמָ֛א ובצמא ולצמאי וצמא׃ לִצְמָאָ֑ם לִצְמָאָֽם׃ לצמאם לצמאם׃ צְמָאָֽם׃ צָמָ֣א צָמָֽא׃ צמא צמא׃ צמאם׃ baṣ·ṣā·mā ḇaṣ·ṣā·mā baṣṣāmā ḇaṣṣāmā batztzaMa liṣ·mā·’ām liṣmā’ām litzmaAm ṣā·mā ṣāmā ṣə·mā·’ām ṣəmā’ām tzaMa tzemaAm ū·ḇə·ṣā·mā ūḇəṣāmā uvetzaMa vatztzaMa velitzmaI vetzaMa wə·liṣ·mā·’î wə·ṣā·mā wəliṣmā’î wəṣāmā
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Exodus 17:3
HEB: וְאֶת־ מִקְנַ֖י בַּצָּמָֽא׃
NAS: and our livestock with thirst?
KJV: and our cattle with thirst?
INT: and our children and our livestock thirst
Deuteronomy 28:48
HEB: בָּ֔ךְ בְּרָעָ֧ב וּבְצָמָ֛א וּבְעֵירֹ֖ם וּבְחֹ֣סֶר
NAS: against you, in hunger, in thirst, in nakedness,
KJV: against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness,
INT: the LORD hunger thirst nakedness the lack
Judges 15:18
HEB: וְעַתָּה֙ אָמ֣וּת בַּצָּמָ֔א וְנָפַלְתִּ֖י בְּיַ֥ד
NAS: shall I die of thirst and fall
KJV: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall
INT: and now die of thirst and fall the hands
2 Chronicles 32:11
HEB: לָמ֛וּת בְּרָעָ֥ב וּבְצָמָ֖א לֵאמֹ֑ר יְהוָ֣ה
NAS: by hunger and by thirst, saying,
KJV: by famine and by thirst, saying,
INT: to die hunger thirst saying the LORD
Nehemiah 9:15
HEB: הוֹצֵ֥אתָ לָהֶ֖ם לִצְמָאָ֑ם וַתֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֗ם
NAS: from a rock for them for their thirst, And You told
KJV: for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst
INT: A rock brought their thirst told to enter
Nehemiah 9:20
HEB: נָתַ֥תָּה לָהֶ֖ם לִצְמָאָֽם׃
NAS: them water for their thirst.
KJV: them water for their thirst.
INT: water gave their thirst
Psalm 69:21
HEB: בְּבָרוּתִ֣י רֹ֑אשׁ וְ֝לִצְמָאִ֗י יַשְׁק֥וּנִי חֹֽמֶץ׃
NAS: for my food And for my thirst they gave
KJV: for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar
INT: my food gall my thirst gave vinegar
Psalm 104:11
HEB: יִשְׁבְּר֖וּ פְרָאִ֣ים צְמָאָֽם׃
NAS: The wild donkeys quench their thirst.
KJV: the wild asses quench their thirst.
INT: quench the wild their thirst
Isaiah 5:13
HEB: וַהֲמוֹנ֖וֹ צִחֵ֥ה צָמָֽא׃
NAS: is parched with thirst.
KJV: dried up with thirst.
INT: and their multitude is parched thirst
Isaiah 41:17
HEB: וָאַ֔יִן לְשׁוֹנָ֖ם בַּצָּמָ֣א נָשָׁ֑תָּה אֲנִ֤י
NAS: is parched with thirst; I, the LORD,
KJV: faileth for thirst, I the LORD
INT: there and their tongue thirst is parched I
Isaiah 50:2
HEB: מַ֔יִם וְתָמֹ֖ת בַּצָּמָֽא׃
NAS: of water And die of thirst.
KJV: and dieth for thirst.
INT: of water and die of thirst
Jeremiah 48:18
HEB: (וּשְׁבִ֣י ק) בַצָּמָ֔א יֹשֶׁ֖בֶת בַּת־
NAS: And sit on the parched ground, O daughter
KJV: and sit in thirst; for the spoiler
INT: your glory and sit the parched and sit daughter
Lamentations 4:4
HEB: אֶל־ חִכּ֖וֹ בַּצָּמָ֑א עֽוֹלָלִים֙ שָׁ֣אֲלוּ
NAS: To the roof of its mouth because of thirst; The little ones
KJV: to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children
INT: to the roof of thirst the little ask
Ezekiel 19:13
HEB: בְּאֶ֖רֶץ צִיָּ֥ה וְצָמָֽא׃
NAS: In a dry and thirsty land.
KJV: in a dry and thirsty ground.
INT: land A dry and thirsty
Hosea 2:3
HEB: צִיָּ֔ה וַהֲמִתִּ֖יהָ בַּצָּמָֽא׃
NAS: land And slay her with thirst.
KJV: land, and slay her with thirst.
INT: desert and slay thirst
Amos 8:11
HEB: לַלֶּ֙חֶם֙ וְלֹֽא־ צָמָ֣א לַמַּ֔יִם כִּ֣י
NAS: for bread or a thirst for water,
KJV: of bread, nor a thirst for water,
INT: bread or A thirst water for
Amos 8:13
HEB: הַיָּפ֛וֹת וְהַבַּחוּרִ֖ים בַּצָּמָֽא׃
NAS: will faint from thirst.
KJV: and young men faint for thirst.
INT: the beautiful and the young thirst