H6771 צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) tsaw-may'

Hebrew

Adjective (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

thirsty

Strong's Definition

thirsty (literally or figuratively)

Derivation: from H6770 (צָמֵא);

KJV Usage: (that) thirst(-eth, -y).

TWOT Reference: 1926b

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) thirsty

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

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

G361 G1373

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

צָמֵא (tsa.me) — thirsty. thirsty

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

צָמֵא (H6771)

adj · צמא

Thirst

thirsty = state in which someone senses a feeling of needing or wanting to drink, ► which eventually leads to weakness or even death; ≈ also used in a figurative sense to denote a longing or desire

2SA 17:29 · PSA 107:5 · PRO 25:21 · ISA 21:14 · ISA 29:8 · ISA 32:6 · ISA 55:1

Dry

thirsty > dry = state in which land is extremely dry and in need of water, ◄ as if it were thirsty

DEU 29:18 · ISA 44:3

Graham S. Ogden

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

צָמֵא adj. thirsty base

Bible Occurrences (9)

29:19

17:29

107:5

25:21

21:14 29:8 32:6 44:3 55:1

Deuteronomy 29:19

because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, I will have peace, even though I walk... in the stubbornness of my own heart. This will bring disaster on the watered [land] as well as the dry.

2 Samuel 17:29

honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd... for David and his people to eat. For they said, The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Isaiah 21:14

Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.

Isaiah 29:8

as when a hungry man... dreams he is eating, then awakens still hungry...; as when a thirsty man... dreams he is drinking, then awakens... faint... and parched. So will it be for all the many nations who go to battle against Mount Zion.

Isaiah 32:6

For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry... empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.

Isaiah 44:3

For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

Isaiah 55:1

Come, all you [who are] thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!