What does צָדָה mean in the Bible?
צָדָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to chase ; by implication, to desolate".
Hebrew · H6658
צָדָה
To chase ; by implication, to desolate
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צָדָהH6658
What does צָדָה mean in the Bible?
צָדָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to chase ; by implication, to desolate".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6658?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include are hunting me down (1), are laid waste (1), lie in wait (1).
Where does צָדָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 21:13. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (1), Exodus (1), Zephaniah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itare hunting me down1×1 Samuel 24:11
are laid waste1×Zephaniah 3:6
lie in wait1×Exodus 21:13
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 21:13
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Exodus11 Samuel1Zephaniah1
Source forms
נִצְדּ֧וּ1xniṣ·dūZephaniah 3:6
צָדָ֔ה1xṣā·ḏāhExodus 21:13
צֹדֶ֥ה1xṣō·ḏeh1 Samuel 24:11
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural1xZephaniah 3:6
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1x1 Samuel 24:11
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xExodus 21:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to chase ; by implication, to desolate
Source Gloss
to chase ; by implication, to desolate
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to chase; by implication, to desolate BDB: lie in wait Usage: destroy, hunt, lie in wait.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
Participle active1Sam 24:121×
PerfectExod 21:131×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectZeph 3:61×
Word Origins
צָדָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.