צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) — Thirst

Hebrew word study: צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ), Strong's H6770. to thirst (literally or figuratively)

HebrewStrong's H6770
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ)
Pronounced: tsaw-may'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to thirst (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (be a-, suffer) thirst(-y).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6770 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 17:3 and last appears in Isaiah 65:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I am thirsty ×1and he was thirsty ×1and it was thirsty ×1and they were thirsty ×1and you will be thirsty ×1it is thirsty ×1it thirsts ×1they were thirsty ×1they will be thirsty ×1you will be thirsty ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיִּצְמָא ×2צָמְאָה ×2וְצָמִת ×1וַיִּצְמָאוּ ×1יִצְמָאוּ ×1צָמְאוּ ×1צָמֵאתִי ×1תִּצְמָאוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×3Judges ×2Psalms ×2Exodus ×1Ruth ×1Job ×1

Verses (all 10)

  • Exodus 17:3 — וַיִּצְמָא — and it was thirsty
  • Judges 4:19 — צָמֵאתִי — I am thirsty
  • Judges 15:18 — וַיִּצְמָא — and he was thirsty
  • Ruth 2:9 — וְצָמִת — and you will be thirsty
  • Job 24:11 — וַיִּצְמָאוּ — and they were thirsty
  • Psalms 42:2 — צָמְאָה — it thirsts
  • Psalms 63:1 — צָמְאָה — it is thirsty
  • Isaiah 48:21 — צָמְאוּ — they were thirsty
  • Isaiah 49:10 — יִצְמָאוּ — they will be thirsty
  • Isaiah 65:13 — תִּצְמָאוּ — you will be thirsty

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6771 צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ), H6772 צָמָא (tsâmâʼ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tsâmêʼ (H6770) mean?

To thirst (literally or figuratively).

How is H6770 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6770 as: (be a-, suffer) thirst(-y)..

How often does צָמֵא (tsâmêʼ) appear?

Strong's H6770 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 17:3 and last appears in Isaiah 65:13.