Job 8:19 — Word Study
WLCהֶן־ ה֭וּא מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּ֝מֵעָפָ֗ר אַחֵ֥ר יִצְמָֽחוּ׃
BSASurelyhên [behold, look!] thishûwʼ is the joymâsôws [rejoicing, great delight] of his wayderek [path, manner of life] ◂yet othersʼachêr [another, different ones] will springtsâmach▸ [grow, come forth] from the dustʻâphâr [dry earth, clay]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הֶן־ | there! | Particle |
| ה֭וּא | that | Pronoun |
| מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ | [is] [the] joy of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| דַּרְכּ֑וֹ | way its | Noun common both singular construct, suffix |
| וּ֝מֵעָפָ֗ר | and from [the] dust | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| אַחֵ֥ר | another | Adj |
| יִצְמָֽחוּ׃ | they will spring up | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
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| BSB | Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust. |
| KJV | Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow. |
| ASV | Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring. |
| YLT | Lo, this [is] the joy of his way, And from the dust others spring up.' |
| WEB | Behold, this is the joy of his way. Out of the earth, others will spring. |
| BBE | Such is the joy of his way, and out of the dust another comes up to take his place. |
Where they part company is יִצְמָֽחוּ — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause presents the joy of the way, while the subordinate clauses introduce the contrasting idea of others arising from the dust.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
subjectהוּא
verbצָמַח
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Deep Study — Job 8:19
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Context — The Fate of the Righteous and the Wickedgenerated
Job 8:19 presents a reflection on the joy of a person's path, emphasizing that while one may find happiness in their journey, others will also emerge from humble origins. This verse is part of a larger conversation about the consequences of one's actions and the nature of divine justice, as seen in the surrounding verses that discuss the fate of the blameless and the evildoers.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 20:5 | the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary? |
| 2 | Matthew 13:20–21 | The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 2:8 | He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. |
| 4 | Psalm 75:7 | but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. |
| 5 | Psalm 113:7 | He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יִצְמָֽחוּ, yitz.Ma.chugenerated
The verb צָמַח (tsamach) means to sprout or spring up, indicating growth and new life. It can refer to literal growth, such as plants emerging from the ground, or metaphorical growth, such as ideas or people coming into being.
In this context, it suggests that from the dust, new life will arise, highlighting the theme of renewal and the unexpected emergence of hope even from lowly beginnings.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb יִצְמָֽחוּ governs the sentence, indicating what will happen. The structure includes a subject and a predicate, with the subject being אַחֵ֥ר (another), which emphasizes the emergence of new life.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the joy of the way before introducing the idea of others springing from the dust, highlighting the contrast between the joy of the individual and the potential for new beginnings.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the word יִצְמָֽחוּ is rendered as ἀναβλαστήσει (anablastēsei), which carries a similar meaning of sprouting or growing. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of renewal and growth from humble origins.
The LXX captures the essence of the Hebrew text, emphasizing the theme of new life emerging from the dust, while also aligning with the broader context of divine justice.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 8:19 reflects on the joy found in one's path and acknowledges that others will arise from the dust. This verse emphasizes the idea that even from humble beginnings, new life can emerge, suggesting hope and renewal.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is referring to the happiness and fulfillment one can find in their life's journey and choices.
This indicates that new life or new beginnings can emerge from humble or lowly circumstances.
It suggests that while the righteous may find joy in their path, God's justice will also bring forth new life from unexpected places.
Dust symbolizes humility and the origins of life, reminding us that great things can come from seemingly insignificant beginnings.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen joy in my own life's journey?
- How can I find hope and new beginnings in difficult circumstances?
- What does this verse teach me about the nature of divine justice?
- How can I encourage others who may feel like they are starting from 'the dust'?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers reference this verse to discuss themes of justice and renewal. Their quotations provide insight into the interpretation of this passage.
Behold, this is the joy of his way, that out of the earth others also should grow. As though it were in plain words, 'When the Judge cometh, he is not acknowledged, but receives punishment a thousand fold,Early Church Fathers on Job 8 →
“Out of the earth still others will spring.” In other words, God inflicts these punishments on the impious as their just reward, but with regard to the righteous, regardless of the state of abasement in which he finds them,Early Church Fathers on Job 8 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 8:19 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBehold, this [is] the joy of his way,.... Of the state and condition of the hypocrite, who, while he is in outward prosperity, exults and rejoices, but his joy is but short, it is but for a moment,
Read John Gill on Job 8 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBehold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow. Behold, is the joy of his way. Bitter irony. The hypocrite boasts of joy. This then is his "joy" at the last.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 8 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThis is the joyful and happy issue of the flourishing course, state, and condition (which is frequently called a way) of this tree, or of the hypocrite, manifestly represented by it, and expressed . It is a sarcasm or irony, and is to be understood contrariwise of his sad and unhappy end. Out of the earth shall others grow, i.e. out of the same earth or place shall another tree grow; which could not be if there had been but a stump of it left, though under ground. So it notes the total extirpation of the tree, and of the hypocrite, that his person and all his children and family shall be utterly extinct, and so a stranger shall come into his place, and enjoy the fruit of his labours. But…
Read Matthew Poole on Job 8 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 8:19 Behold, this [is] the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.Ver. 19. Behold, this is the joy of his way] q.d. A goodly joy! sure the hypocrite’ s joy is but the hypocrisy of joy, a little counterfeit complexion, like a slight dash of rain, a handful of brushwood, or sear thorn under the pot, Ecclesiastes 7:6, or as weeds that grow on the top of the water, floating aloft, but touch not the bottom. Though it be an exulting joy (as the word signifieth), a leaping joy (such as is that of dogs leaping upon their masters returning home after a journey, Ut canes solent quando peregre advenienti domino adulantur), yet it is not lasting: it goes out as a snuff, or as a…
Read John Trapp on Job 8 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 19. Behold this is the joy of his way] A strong irony. Here is the issue of all his mirth, of his sports, games, and pastimes! See the unfeeling, domineering, polluting and polluted scape-grace, levelled with those whom he had despised, a servant of servants, or unable to work through his debaucheries, cringing for a morsel of bread, or ingloriously ending his days in that bane of any well-ordered and civilized state, a parish workhouse. This also I have most literally witnessed. Out of the earth shall others gross.] As in the preceding case, when one plant or tree is blasted or cut down, another may be planted in the same place; so, when a spendthrift has run through his property…
Read AdamClarke on Job 8 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges19. joy of his way] way may be “fate,” as often, and the words would be ironical; or “way” may be “course of life”—so ends what was to him the joy of his course of life. shall others grow] Or, do others grow. Who the others are or what quality they are of is not the point, which is that his place is occupied by others as if he had never been. He leaves no trace, no blank, and no memory.
Read Cambridge on Job 8 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBehold, this is the joy of his way - This is evidently sarcastic. “Lo! such is the joy of his course! He boasts of joy, as all hypocrites do, but his joy endures only for a little time. This is the end of it.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 8 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible19. The joy of his way — Deeply ironical. With a touch the poet discloses hidden deeps of misery and of doom. Shall others grow — àçø, another, used collectively. One crop of weeds is followed by another.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 8 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust.
Behold, this is the joy of his way. Out of the earth, others will spring.
Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust.
Indeed, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth others spring up.
Tyndale line
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring.
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others spring.
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
Beholde, it will reioyce by this meanes, that it may growe in another molde.
Strictly literal
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the dust shall others grow.
Lo, this [is] the joy of his way, And from the dust others spring up.'
Behold, this [is] the joy of His way, || And from the dust others spring up.
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the [same] dust others will grow up.
See, this is the “joy” of such a person's behavior; other plants will sprout out of the same soil in his place.
From the Latin
For this is the joy of his way, that others may spring again out of the earth.
Simplified
Its life is over, and others spring up from the earth to take its place.
Such is the joy of his way, and out of the dust another comes up to take his place.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text of Job 8:19 reads, "הֶן־ ה֭וּא מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּ֝מֵעָפָ֗ר אַחֵ֥ר יִצְמָֽחוּ׃" which translates to, "Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust." The Septuagint closely matches the Masoretic Text, with six out of seven words corresponding directly, indicating a high degree of agreement between the two texts. However, the specific word order and articles used in the Septuagint reflect its own translation style rather than a direct correspondence to the Hebrew structure. There are no significant differences in meaning between the two, making their agreement noteworthy.
הֶן־ ה֭וּא מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּ֝מֵעָפָ֗ר אַחֵ֥ר יִצְמָֽחוּ׃
6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 8:19
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
הֵן (hen) is a demonstrative adverb or interjection meaning 'lo!' or 'behold!'. It is primarily used to draw attention to a fact that prompts action or leads to a conclusion. The word can also express surprise and is less common than its counterpart הִנֵּה (hinneh). Additionally, it can function hypothetically as 'if'.
הֵן 100 demonstr.adv. or interj. lo!, behold (on etym. v. הִנֵּה), less widely used than הִנֵּה, and in prose mostly confined to calling attention to some fact upon which action is to be taken, or a conclusion based
base
H2005 הֵן demonstr. adv. or interj. lo!, behold (on etym. v. הִנֵּה), less widely used than הִנֵּה, and in prose mostly confined to calling attention to some fact upon which action is to be taken, or a conclusion based
2005 hen hane
a primitive particle; lo!; also (as expressing surprise)
if:--behold, if, lo, though.
הֵן (hen) — look!.
interj
1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part
2) if
Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Part — ParticleHTj
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
Pron — PronounHPp3ms
מָשׂוֹשׂ (masows) refers to exultation or joy, encompassing both the feeling of delight and its causes. It is derived from the root word for joy, שָׂשׂוֹן (shason). The term is used in contexts related to rejoicing and mirth.
מָשׂוֹשׂ n.m. id. [שָׂשׂוֹן];—exultation
base
H4885 מָשׂוֹשׂ id. [שָׂשׂוֹן];—exultation
4885 masows maw-soce'
from 7797; delight, concretely (the cause or object) or
abstractly (the feeling):--joy, mirth, rejoice.
see HEBREW for 07797
מָשׂוֹשׂ (ma.s.vo.s) — rejoicing.
exultation, joy, rejoicing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (derek) means way, road, or journey, and can refer to both literal paths and figurative courses of life or actions. It encompasses various aspects such as direction, manner, and moral character, often highlighting the nature of one's conduct. The term is used in both positive and negative contexts, reflecting the moral implications of one's path.
דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m. way, road, distance, journey, manner
way, road, path
journey
of direction, almost or quite = toward
way, manner
fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
of moral action and character
of duty
specif.: in good sense
oftener in bad sense
way of י׳
base
H1870 דֶּ֫רֶךְ way, road, distance, journey, manner . way, road, path
. journey
. of direction, almost or quite = toward
. way, manner
. fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
. . of moral action and character
. of duty
. specif.: in good sense
. oftener in bad sense
. way of י׳
1870 derek deh'-rek
from 1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of
life or mode of action, often adverb:--along, away, because
of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner,
passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side),
whither(-soever).
see HEBREW for 01869
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: conduct.
: conduct/lifestyle
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — Way.
This name means way, road
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — (King's) Highway.
This name means way, road
Combined with me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "King's" H4428I)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: direction.
: direction
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: road.
: road/route
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: journey.
: journey
N-cs | Suff — Noun common both singular construct · suffixHNcbsc/Sp3ms
עָפָר (aphar) refers to dry earth or dust, encompassing meanings such as powder, ashes, and rubbish. It is derived from a root meaning to be dry and is used in various contexts, including clay and mortar. The entries consistently highlight its association with loose earth and debris.
עָפָר n.m. dry earth, dust
base
H6083 עָפָר dry earth, dust
6083 `aphar aw-fawr'
from 6080; dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth,
mud:--ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
see HEBREW for 06080
עָפָר (a.phar) — dust.
1) dry earth, dust, powder, ashes, earth, ground, mortar, rubbish
1a) dry or loose earth
1b) debris
1c) mortar
1d) ore
Conj | Prep | N-ms — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/R/Ncmsa
dust (`aphar; koniortos, chous): Small particles of earth. The word has several figurative and symbolic meanings:
(1) Dust being the material out of which God is said to have formed man (Ge 2:7), it became a symbol of man's frailty (Ps 103:14, "For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust"; compare Ge 18:27; Job 4:19, etc.), and of his mortality (Ge 3:19, "Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return"; compare Job 34:15; Ps 104:29; Ec 3:20…
Dust
Storms of sand and dust sometimes overtake Eastern travellers. They are very dreadful, many perishing under them. Jehovah threatens to bring on the land of Israel, as a punishment for forsaking him, a rain of “powder and dust” (Deut. 28:24).
To cast dust on the head was a sign of mourning (Josh. 7:6); and to sit in dust, of extreme affliction (Isa. 47:1). “Dust” is used to denote the grave (Job 7:21). “To shake off the dust from one’s feet” against another is to renounce all future intercourse with him (Matt. 10:14; Acts 13:51). To “lick the dust” is a sign of…
[MOURNING]
Jos 7:6. Dust or ashes put upon the head was a sign of mourning; sitting in the dust, a sign of affliction, La 3:29 Isa 47:1. "Dust" is also put for the grave, Ge 3:19 Job 7:21. It signifies a multitude, Ge 13:16, and a low and mean condition, 1Sa 2:8. We have two remarkable instances of casting dust recorded in Scripture, and they seem to illustrate a practice common in Asia: those who demanded justice against a criminal were accustomed to throw dust upon him, signifying that he deserved to be cast into the grave.…
אַחֵר (acher) means 'another' or 'other' and can imply something that follows or is different. It is derived from a root that suggests hindrance or being next to something else. The term appears in various contexts in the Old Testament, often referring to another person or thing.
אַחֵר adj. another
base
H312 אַחֵר another
312 'acher akh-air'
from 309; properly, hinder; generally, next, other,
etc.:--(an-)other man, following, next, strange.
see HEBREW for 0309
אַחֵר (a.cher) — another.
1) another, other, following
1a) following, further
1b) other, different
Adj — AdjHAamsa
צָמַח (tsamach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sprout or spring up. It encompasses various forms of growth, including plants, hair, and even speech. The root can be used in different grammatical aspects, such as causing something to grow or sprout. The entries highlight its literal and figurative uses, particularly in contexts like abundant growth or the effects of rain.
צָמַח vb. sprout, spring up
Qal sprout, spring up
Pi. grow abundantly
Hiph.
cause to grow
of rain, cause the earth to sprout
base
H6779 צָמַח sprout, spring up
6779 tsamach tsaw-makh'
a primitive root; to sprout (transitive or intransitive,
literal or figurative):--bear, bring forth, (cause to, make
to) bud (forth), (cause to, make to) grow (again, up), (cause
to) spring (forth, up).
צָמַח (tsa.mach) — to spring.
1) to sprout, spring up, grow up
1a)(Qal)
1a1) to sprout, spring up
1a1a) of plants
1a1b) of hair
1a1c) of speech (fig.)
1b) (Piel) to grow abundantly or thickly
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to grow
1c2) to cause to sprout
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVqi3mp