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Lexicon :: Strong's H6779 - ṣāmaḥ

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צָמַח
Transliteration
ṣāmaḥ
Pronunciation
tsaw-makh'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1928

Strong’s Definitions

צָמַח tsâmach, 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).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 33x

The KJV translates Strong's H6779 in the following manner: grow (13x), spring forth (6x), spring up (4x), grow up (2x), bring forth (2x), bud (2x), spring out (2x), beareth (1x), bud forth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 33x
The KJV translates Strong's H6779 in the following manner: grow (13x), spring forth (6x), spring up (4x), grow up (2x), bring forth (2x), bud (2x), spring out (2x), beareth (1x), bud forth (1x).

  1. to sprout, spring up, grow up

    1. (Qal)

      1. to sprout, spring up

        1. of plants

        2. of hair

        3. of speech (fig.)

    2. (Piel) to grow abundantly or thickly

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to cause to grow

      2. to cause to sprout

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צָמַח tsâmach, 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).
STRONGS H6779: Abbreviations
† צָמַח verb sprout, spring up (Late Hebrew id., so Targum צְמַח; Sir. bdb085505 spring or shine forth, bdb085506 shining, also sprout; Phoenician צמח posterity); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular צָֽמַחבּֿוֺ Leviticus 13:37; 3rd person plural וְצָֽמְחוּ consecutive Isaiah 44:4; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִצְמַח Job 5:6, 3rd person feminine plural תִּצְמַחְנָה Isaiah 42:9, etc.; Participle צֹמֵחַ Exodus 10:5, צוֺמֵחַ Ecclesiastes 2:6; feminine plural צֹמְחוֺת Genesis 41:6, 23; — sprout, spring up:
1. of plants, trees, etc. Genesis 2:5; Exodus 10:5 (both J), Genesis 41:6, 23 (E), Ezekiel 17:6 (in figurative); once (late) יַעַר צוֺמֵחַ עֵצִים Ecclesiastes 2:6 wood sprouting with trees (full of growing trees); figurative of future ruler (see צֶמַח) Zechariah 6:12, posterity Isaiah 44:4, compare Job 8:19, trouble(עָמָל) Isaiah 5:6, truth (אֱמֶת) Psalm 85:12, restoration (אֲרֻכָֽתְךָ) Isaiah 58:8, future events Isaiah 42:9.
2. of hair Leviticus 13:37 (P; compare Pi.).
Pi. grow abunduntly, always of hair; — Perfect 3rd person masculine singular צִמֵּחַ Ezekiel 16:7 (in figurative): Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִצַמַּח 2 Samuel 10:5 = 1 Chronicles 19:5 (of beard); Infinitive construct לְצַמֵּחַ Judges 16:22 (Samson's hair).
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix וְהִצְמִיחָהּ Isaiah 55:10 Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַצְמִיחַ 2 Samuel 23:5; Isaiah 61: וַיַּצְמַח Genesis 2:9, etc.; Infinitive construct לְהַצְמִיחַ Job 38:27; Participle מַצְמִיחַ Psalm 104:14; Psalm 147:8; —
1. cause to grow, with accusative of plant, subject י׳ Genesis 2:9; Psalm 104:14, compare Job 38:27, with 2 accusative Psalm 147:8 who causeth mountains to sprout grass; figurative, object צֶמַח צְדָקָה Jeremiah 33:15; horn (קֶרֶן) of Israel Ezekiel 29:21, of David Psalm 132:17; righteousness, etc. Isaiah 61:11b; compare also 2 Samuel 23:5 (if interrogative, see Dr Bu; otherwise HPS); subject ground Genesis 3:18 compare Isaiah 61:11a (simile), Deuteronomy 29:22 (object omitted); also (figurative) Isaiah 45:8 (compare Di Kit).
2. of rain, cause the earth to sprout (absolute), Isaiah 55:10.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

2:5; 2:9; 2:9; 3:18; 41:6; 41:6; 41:23; 41:23

Exodus

10:5; 10:5

Leviticus

13:37; 13:37

Deuteronomy

29:22

Judges

16:22

2 Samuel

10:5; 23:5; 23:5

1 Chronicles

19:5

Job

5:6; 8:19; 38:27; 38:27

Psalms

85:12; 104:14; 104:14; 132:17; 147:8; 147:8

Ecclesiastes

2:6; 2:6

Isaiah

5:6; 42:9; 42:9; 44:4; 44:4; 45:8; 55:10; 55:10; 58:8; 61; 61:11; 61:11

Jeremiah

33:15

Ezekiel

16:7; 17:6; 29:21

Zechariah

6:12

H6779

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Strong's Number H6779 matches the Hebrew צָמַח (ṣāmaḥ),
which occurs 33 times in 32 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 2:5 - and every shrub of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew; for Jehovah Elohim had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 2:9 - And out of the ground Jehovah Elohim made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:18 - and thorns and thistles shall it yield thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 41:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:6 - And behold, seven ears, thin and parched with the east wind, sprung up after them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 41:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:23 - And behold, seven ears, withered, thin, parched with the east wind, sprung up after them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:5 - and they shall cover the face of the land, so that ye will not be able to see the land; and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which ye have remaining from the hail, and shall eat every tree which ye have growing in the field;

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:37 - But if the scall have in his sight remained as it was, and there is black hair grown up therein, the scall is healed: he is clean; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:23 - that the whole ground thereof is brimstone and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, and no grass groweth in it, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim, which Jehovah overthrew in his anger and in his fury:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:22 - But the hair of his head began to grow after he was shaved.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:5 - And they told it to David; and he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Abide at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:5 - Although my house be not so before God, Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in every way and sure; For this is all my salvation, and every desire, Although he make it not to grow.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:5 - And certain went and told David concerning the men; and he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Abide at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:6 - For evil cometh not forth from the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:19 - Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the dust shall others grow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:27 - To satisfy the desolate and waste ground, and to cause the sprout of the grass to spring forth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:11 - Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:14 - He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:17 - There will I cause the horn of David to bud forth; I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:8 - Who covereth the heavens with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains;

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:6 - I made me ponds of water, to water therewith the wood, where the trees are reared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:9 - Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth will I cause you to hear them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:19 - behold, I do a new thing; now it shall spring forth: shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the waste.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:4 - And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the water-courses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:8 - Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness; let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and with it let righteousness spring up. I, Jehovah, have created it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 55:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:10 - For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:8 - Then shall thy light break forth as the dawn, and thy health shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee, the glory of Jehovah shall be thy rearguard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:11 - For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as a garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth, so the Lord Jehovah will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 33:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:15 - In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:7 - I caused thee to multiply, as the bud of the field; and thou didst increase and grow great, and thou camest to fulness of beauty; thy breasts were fashioned, and thy hair grew: but thou wast naked and bare.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:6 - And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, so that its branches should turn toward him, and the roots thereof be under him; and it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 29:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:21 - In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them: and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:12 - and speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Behold a man whose name is the Branch; and he shall grow up from his own place, and he shall build the temple of Jehovah:
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