H6658 - צָדָה (tsâdâh)

H6658 צָדָה (tsâdâh) tsaw-daw'

Hebrew

Strong's Definition

to chase; by implication, to desolate

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: destroy, hunt, lie in wait.

TWOT Reference: 1877,1878

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) (Qal) to lie in wait

2) to lay waste

2a) (Niphal) to be laid waste

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G1195 G1587

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

צָדָה tsâdâh BDB Definition: 1) (Qal) to lie in wait 2) to lay waste 2a) (Niphal) to be laid waste Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 1877, 1878 Total KJV Occurrences: 4

Bible Occurrences (3)

21:13

24:11

3:6

Exodus 21:13

If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen..., then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee....

1 Samuel 24:11

See,... my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it... off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

Zephaniah 3:6

I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets {deserted} with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant.