Psalms 107:33 — Word Study
WLCיָשֵׂ֣ם נְהָר֣וֹת לְמִדְבָּ֑ר וּמֹצָ֥אֵי מַ֝֗יִם לְצִמָּאֽוֹן׃
BSAHe turnssûwm▸ [dries up, makes into a wilderness] riversnâhâr [a flood] into desertsmidbâr [a dry and barren land, a wilderness] springsmôwtsâʼ [sources, exits] of watermayim [a liquid, a source of refreshment] into thirsty groundtsimmâʼôwn [parched, dry, a dry and barren land, a desert]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יָשֵׂ֣ם | he made | Verb, Qal, jussive third person masculine singular |
| נְהָר֣וֹת | rivers | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| לְמִדְבָּ֑ר | into a wilderness | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וּמֹצָ֥אֵי | and springs of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| מַ֝֗יִם | water | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| לְצִמָּאֽוֹן׃ | into thirsty ground | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground, |
| KJV | He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; |
| ASV | He turneth rivers into a wilderness, And watersprings into a thirsty ground; |
| YLT | He maketh rivers become a wilderness, And fountains of waters become dry land. |
| WEB | He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground, |
| BBE | He makes rivers into waste places, and springs of water into a dry land; |
Where they part company is יָשֵׂ֣ם — see How Translations Differ.
The verse consists of two main clauses, each describing a transformation, emphasizing God's power to change the landscape.
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Deep Study — Psalms 107:33
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Context — God's Sovereignty Over Creationgenerated
Psalms 107:33 illustrates God's ability to alter the natural world, turning rivers into deserts and springs into dry ground. This transformation serves as a reminder of His power and control over creation, as seen throughout the psalm, which calls for praise from the people for God's wondrous works.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 17:1–7 | Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!” |
| 2 | Isaiah 13:19–21 | And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. |
| 3 | Isaiah 19:5–10 | The waters of the Nile will dry up, and the riverbed will be parched and empty. |
| 4 | Isaiah 34:9–10 | Edom’s streams will be turned to tar, and her soil to sulfur; her land will become a blazing pitch. |
| 5 | Isaiah 42:15 | I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation. I will turn the rivers into dry land and drain the marshes. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָשֵׂ֣ם, ya.Semgenerated
The verb שׂים (sum) means to place or set something, with a range of applications from appointing to making. In this context, it emphasizes God's active role in changing the state of nature, illustrating His authority over the elements.
The jussive form indicates a command or wish, suggesting that God can will these changes into existence. This highlights His sovereignty, as He can dry up rivers and transform them into wilderness at His discretion.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
Translations generally agree on the meaning of יָשֵׂ֣ם as 'He turns.' The BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE all reflect this understanding.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יָשֵׂ֣ם (he made) governs the entire verse, with two main clauses following it: one describing the transformation of rivers and the other addressing springs of water.
The structure emphasizes the contrast between life-giving water and barren land, illustrating God's power to change the environment dramatically.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the Greek word ἔθετο (ethetto) to translate יָשֵׂ֣ם. This choice conveys a similar meaning of placing or setting, aligning with the Hebrew's intent to show God's active role in creation.
The use of ἔρημον for 'deserts' indicates a direct connection to the concept of barrenness, maintaining the original message of transformation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 107:33 tells us that God has the power to change rivers into deserts and springs of water into dry ground. This verse highlights God's sovereignty over nature and His ability to transform the environment, reminding us of His control over all creation.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies God's authority to alter the natural order, demonstrating His power over creation.
It shows His sovereignty and ability to bring about change, whether for judgment or for a purpose.
This transformation emphasizes the severity of God's actions and the consequences of human behavior.
Recognizing God's control can encourage us to trust Him in times of change or difficulty.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I see God transforming abundance into scarcity?
- How can I better recognize and appreciate God's sovereignty in the world around me?
- What does this verse teach me about trusting God during difficult times?
- How can I share the truth of God's power with others in my community?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators reflect on this verse's implications for understanding God's power, with insights from Origen and Augustine discussing the significance of transformation in God's creation.
The city near the desert, which Jesus entered when he no longer walked boldly among the Jews, is Ephraim.Now Ephraim means “fruitfulness.” He was the brother of Manasseh,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 107 →
"He made the rivers a wilderness" [Psalms 107:33]. Waters did run there, prophecies were in course. Seek now a prophet among the Jews; you find none.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 107 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 107:33 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe turneth rivers into a wilderness,.... A country abounding with rivers, as the country round about Sodom and the land of Canaan were, Genesis 13:10. Such an one is sometimes, by the just judgment of God, turned into a desert.
Read John Gill on Psalms 107 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleRivers; either, 1. Properly so called; which he can divert or dry up when he pleaseth, as sometimes he hath done. Or rather, 2. Those grounds which are well watered, and therefore very fruitful, as the next verse explains this. And so the water-springs, here and , and the standing water, Psalms 107 35, are taken. Into a wilderness; into a dry ground, as it follows, which is like a parched and barren wilderness.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 107 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 107:33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;Ver. 33. He turneth rivers into a wilderness] Hitherto the psalmist hath set forth God’ s good providence in delivering men from several deaths and dangers; now he declareth the same in his just and powerful transmutations in nature, while according to the good pleasure of his will he changeth men’ s condition, either from good to evil, or from evil to good, beyond all expectation; it is even he that doeth it, whatsoever a company of dizzy headed men dream to the contrary, as one phraseth it. It is God who drieth up those rivers, whereby the land was made fat and fertile, Isaiah 41:17.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 107 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(33) The change in character and style of the psalm at this point is so marked as to suggest an addition by another hand. It is not only that the artistic form is dropped, and the series of vivid pictures, each closed by a refrain, succeeded by changed aspects of thought, but the language becomes harsher, and the poet, if the same, suddenly proclaims that he has exhausted his imagination.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 107 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 33. He turneth rivers into a wilderness] After having, as above, illustrated the state of the Jews in their captivity, and the deliverance which God wrought for them, he now turns to the general conduct of God in reference to the poor and needy; and his gracious interpositions in their behalf, the providential supply of their wants, and his opposition to their oppressors. On account of the wickedness of men, he sometimes changes a fruitful land into a desert. See the general state of Egypt in the present time: once a fertile land; now an arid, sandy wilderness. Again, by his blessing on honest industry, he has changed deserts into highly fertile ground. And, as for the wickedness of…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 107 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges33–43. The style of the Psalm changes, and its subject becomes more general. The refrain disappears, and instead of examples of God’s goodness in delivering various classes of men, we have proofs of His providential government of the world in the vicissitudes of countries and peoples.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 107 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHe turneth rivers into a wilderness - He makes great changes in the earth; he shows that he has absolute dominion over it. See the notes at Isaiah 44:26-27. On the word “wilderness,” see the notes at Psalms 107:4.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 107 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible33-42. These verses comprehend the last two strophes, the first ending with Psalms 107:38, and the latter with Psalms 107:42. The whole comprises a description of what God can do in his sovereign grace and judgment with a nation.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 107 →The verse in English, compared — 16 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
He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,
He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground,
He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,
He turned streams into a desert, springs of water into arid land,
Tyndale line
He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
He turneth rivers into a wilderness, And watersprings into a thirsty ground;
He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and watersprings into a thirsty ground;
He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the water-springs into dry ground;
He turneth the floodes into a wildernesse, and the springs of waters into drinesse,
Strictly literal
He maketh rivers into a wilderness, and water-springs into dry ground;
He maketh rivers become a wilderness, And fountains of waters become dry land.
He makes rivers become a wilderness, || And fountains of waters become dry land.
He changeth rivers into a wilderness, and water-springs into parched ground;
He turns rivers into a wilderness, springs of water into dry land,
Simplified
He dries up rivers and turns the land into a desert; the water springs stop flowing and the earth turns dry and dusty.
He makes rivers into waste places, and springs of water into a dry land;
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 and the Septuagint agree in their wording, with all six words matched. This consistency reinforces the reliability of the text across different traditions.
יָשֵׂ֣ם נְהָר֣וֹת לְמִדְבָּ֑ר וּמֹצָ֥אֵי מַ֝֗יִם לְצִמָּאֽוֹן׃
6 of the 6 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 Psalms 107:33
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.
The Hebrew word שׂוּם (sum) is a verb meaning to put, place, or set, with a wide range of applications including appointing, establishing, and making. It can also refer to laying something upon or directing it. There is a related noun שׂוּמָה (sumah), which may denote a token of unluckiness. The entries do not present any significant disagreement.
שׂוּם, שִׂים 582 vb. put, place, set
Qal
put, set, in a place
put something upon
put, lay, set
put, c. בֵּין
set, direct
set, ordain, in a place
set, establish a law, statute
set, found a nation
set, appoint (as ruler, official)
set, constitute, make
set, determine, fix, bounds
set, station, at a post
put in position, sacred bread, sword, staves, bars
set up altars
= plant, wheat
set, fix (countenance)
make a thing, or pers. (acc.), for, transform into
make, constitute
work, bring to pass
appoint, give
set, fix (countenance)
Hiph. I will make him for a sign
Hoph. there was set before him
base
שׂוּמָה perhaps n. f. token of unluckiness, scowl;—2 S 13:32
ref
H7760a שׂוּם, שִׂים put, place, set .. . put, set, in a place
. put something upon
. put, lay, set
. put, c. בֵּין
. set, direct
. . set, ordain, in a place
. set, establish a law, statute
. set, found a nation
. set, appoint (as ruler, official)
. set, constitute, make
. set, determine, fix, bounds
. . set, station, at a post
. put in position, sacred bread, sword, staves, bars
. set up altars
. = plant, wheat
. set, fix (countenance)
. . make a thing, or pers. (acc.), for, transform into
. make, constitute
. work, bring to pass
. appoint, give
. set, fix (countenance)
. I will make him for a sign
. there was set before him
H7760b שׂוּמָה perhaps n. f. token of unluckiness, scowl
7760 suwm soom
or siym {seem}; a primitive root; to put (used in a great
variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially,
and elliptically):--X any wise, appoint, bring, call (a
name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider,
convey, determine, + disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap
up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out),
mark, + name, X on, ordain, order, + paint, place, preserve,
purpose, put (on), + regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set
(on, up), shew, + stedfastly, take, X tell, + tread down,
((over-))turn, X wholly, work.
שׂוּם (sum) — to set: make.
: make/establish
1) to put, place, set, appoint, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on
1a2) to set, direct, direct toward
1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig)
1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix
1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix
1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give
1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign
1c) (Hophal) to be set
שׂוּמָה (su.mah) — fate.
token of unluckiness, scowl
שׂוּם (sum) — to set: put.
: put/give
1) to put, place, set, appoint, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on
1a2) to set, direct, direct toward
1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig)
1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · jussive third person masculine singularHVqj3ms
נָהָר (nahar) means 'stream' or 'river' and can refer to various water bodies, including the Nile and Euphrates. It also has a figurative sense of prosperity. The word is derived from a root meaning related to flowing water and has an Aramaic equivalent, נְהַר (ne.har).
נָהָר 120 n.m. stream, river
base
H5104 נָהָר stream, river
5104 nahar naw-hawr'
from 5102; a stream (including the sea; expec. the Nile,
Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity:--flood, river.
see HEBREW for 05102
נָהָר (na.har) — River.
This name means stream, river
Another name of pe.rat (פְּרָת "Euphrates" H6578)
נָהָר (na.har) — river.
1) stream, river
1a) stream, river
1b) (underground) streams
Aramaic equivalent: ne.har (נְהַר "river" H5103H)
N-mp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
מִדְבָּר (midbar) primarily means 'mouth' in the sense of an organ of speech, but it also refers to 'wilderness' or 'desert.' The word is derived from a root meaning to drive, suggesting open fields for pasturing cattle. It encompasses various forms of uninhabited land and is notably used in contexts related to the wilderness, such as the Wilderness of Sinai.
[מִדְבָּר] n.m. mouth, as organ of speech, Ct 4:3
ref
מִדְבָר 270 n.m. wilderness
tracts of land, used for the pasturage of flocks and herds
uninhabited land
large tracts of such land bearing various names, in certain districts of which there might be towns and cities
fig.
base
H4057a מִדְבָּר mouth, as organ of speech H4057b מִדְבָר wilderness
4057 midbar mid-bawr'
from 1696 in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open
field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert;
also speech (including its organs):--desert, south, speech,
wilderness.
see HEBREW for 01696
מִדְבָּר (mid.bar) — mouth.
1) mouth
1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
מִדְבָּר (mid.bar) — wilderness.
1) wilderness
1a) pasture
1b) uninhabited land, wilderness
1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)
1d) wilderness (fig.)
מִדְבָּר (mid.bar) — Wilderness (of Sinai).
This name means wilderness, uninhabited land
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
wil'-der-nes.
See DESERT; JUDAEA, WILDERNESS OF; WANDERINGS OF ISRAEL.
Wilderness
(1.) Heb. midhbar, denoting not a barren desert but a district or region suitable for pasturing sheep and cattle (Ps. 65:12; Isa. 42:11; Jer. 23:10; Joel 1:19; 2:22); an uncultivated place. This word is used of the wilderness of Beersheba (Gen. 21:14), on the southern border of Palestine; the wilderness of the Red Sea (Ex. 13:18); of Shur (15:22), a portion of the Sinaitic peninsula; of Sin (17:1), Sinai (Lev. 7:38), Moab (Deut. 2:8), Judah (
See DESERT.
מוֹצָא (mowtsa') refers to a place or act of going forth, encompassing meanings like exit, source, or spring. It can denote various concepts such as the rising of the sun, exportation, and even a mine. The entries highlight its use in contexts related to movement and production, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
מוֹצָא n.m. place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring
base
H4161 מוֹצָא place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring
4161 mowtsa' mo-tsaw'
or motsai {mo-tsaw'}; from 3318; a going forth, i.e. (the
act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or
product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East),
exportation, utterance, a gate, a fountain, a mine, a meadow
(as producing grass):--brought out, bud, that which came
out, east, going forth, goings out, that which (thing that) is
gone out, outgoing, proceeded out, spring, vein,
(water-)course (springs).
see HEBREW for 03318
מוֹצָא (mo.tsa) — exit.
1) act or place of going out or forth, issue, export, source, spring
1a) a going forth
1a1) rising (sun), going forth of a command
1a2) goings forth, those going forth
1a3) way out, exit
1b) that which goes forth
1b1) utterance
1b2) export
1c) place of going forth
1c1) source or spring (of water)
1c2) place of departure
1c3) east (of sun)
1c4) mine (of silver)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/Ncmpc
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…
מַי (mayim) is a Hebrew word meaning 'water' and is used in the plural form. It encompasses various meanings, including literal water, urine, and metaphorical uses related to refreshment or danger. The entries indicate it is derived from a primitive noun and is primarily referenced in contexts involving water.
[מַי] 580 n.m. only pl. מַ֫יִם waters, water
base
H4325 מַי only pl. מַ֫יִם waters, water
4325 mayim mah'-yim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense);
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen:--+
piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
מַי (ma.yim) — water.
1) water, waters
1a) water
1b) water of the feet, urine
1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
מַי (ma.yim) — Water (Gate).
This name means water, refreshment
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
wo'-ter (mayim; hudor):
(1) The Greek philosophers believed water to be the original substance and that all things were made from it. The Koran states, "From water we have made all things." In the story of the creation (Ge 1:2) water plays an elemental part.
(2) Because of the scarcity of water in Palestine it is especially appreciated by the people there. They love to go and sit by a stream of running water. Men long for a taste of the water of their native village (1Ch 11:17). A town or village is known throughout the country for the quality of its water, which is described by many adjectives, such as "light," "heavy," etc.
(3) The rainfall is the only source of supply of water for Palestine. The moisture is carried up from the sea in clouds and falls on the hills as rain or snow.…
See CISTERN and WELLS.
In Isa 35:7, the Hebrew word for "parched ground" that shall become a pool of water, is the same with the Arabic term for the mirage, a peculiar optical illusion by which travelers in hot and dry deserts think they see broad lakes and flowing waters; they seem to discern the very ripple of the waves, and the swaying of tail trees on the margin in the cool breeze; green hills and houses and city ramparts rise before the astonished sight, recede as the traveler advances, and at length melt away in the hot haze. Not so the blessings of the gospel; they are no alluring mockery, but real waters of everlasting life, Isa 55:1 Joh 4:14 Re 22:1. Compare
→ Creation of Ps 148:4,5
→ Covered the whole earth Ge 1:9
→ Daily allowance of Eze 4:11
→ City waterworks 2Ki 20:20
→ Vision of, by Ezekiel Eze 47:1-5
→ Of separation Nu 19:2-22
צִמָּאוֹן (tsimma'own) refers to thirsty or parched ground, often associated with dry and desert-like conditions. It is derived from the root word for thirst, indicating a lack of water. The term is used in contexts relating to drought and dry land.
צִמָּאוֹן n.[m.] thirsty ground
base
H6774 צִמָּאוֹן thirsty ground
6774 tsimma'own tsim-maw-one'
from 6771; a thirsty place, i.e. desert:--drought, dry
ground, thirsty land.
see HEBREW for 06771
צִמָּאוֹן (tsim.ma.on) — parched.
thirsty ground
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa