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צַיִד

The chase ; also game (thus taken)

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צַיִדH6718

What does צַיִד mean in the Bible?

צַיִד is a Hebrew word meaning "the chase ; also game (thus taken)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does צַיִד mean in the Bible?

צַיִד is a Hebrew word meaning "the chase ; also game (thus taken)".

How does the BSB render H6718?

The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include game (3), hunter (3), food (2), some game (2), animal (1).

Where does צַיִד appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 10:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (12), Joshua (2), Job (1), Leviticus (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 It
game3×Genesis 27:5, Genesis 27:25, Genesis 27:31
hunter3×Genesis 10:9, Genesis 25:27
food2×Nehemiah 13:15, Job 38:41
some game2×Genesis 27:3, Genesis 27:7
animal1×Leviticus 17:13
for wild game1×Genesis 25:28
from the hunt1×Genesis 27:30
his game1×Proverbs 12:27
provisions1×Psalms 132:15
some of my game1×Genesis 27:19
supply1×Joshua 9:5
the game1×Genesis 27:33
their provisions1×Joshua 9:14
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 10:9צַ֖יִדtohunterNoun - masculine singularGenesis 10:9צַ֖יִדtohunterNoun - masculine singularGenesis 25:27צַ֖יִדtohunterNoun - masculine singularGenesis 25:28צַ֣יִדtofor wild gameNoun - masculine singularGenesis 27:3צֵידָה׃tosome gameNoun - masculine singularGenesis 27:5צַ֖יִדtogameNoun - masculine singularGenesis 27:7צַ֛יִדtosome gameNoun - masculine singularGenesis 27:19מִצֵּידִ֔יtosome of my gamePreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularGenesis 27:25מִצֵּ֣ידtogamePreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructGenesis 27:30מִצֵּידֽוֹ׃tofrom the huntPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 10:9
Aligned rows19
Books represented7
Genesis12Leviticus1Joshua2Nehemiah1Job1Psalms1Proverbs1
Source forms
צַ֖יִד4xṣa·yiḏGenesis 10:9, Genesis 25:27, Genesis 27:5
מִצֵּ֣יד2xmiṣ·ṣêḏGenesis 27:25, Genesis 27:31
מִצֵּידֽוֹ׃1xmiṣ·ṣê·ḏōwGenesis 27:30
מִצֵּידִ֔י1xmiṣ·ṣê·ḏîGenesis 27:19
מִצֵּידָ֑ם1xmiṣ·ṣê·ḏāmJoshua 9:14
צֵ֥יד1xṣêḏLeviticus 17:13
צַ֣יִד1xṣa·yiḏGenesis 25:28
צַ֛יִד1xṣa·yiḏGenesis 27:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular9xGenesis 10:9, Genesis 25:27, Genesis 25:28, Genesis 27:3
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xJob 38:41, Proverbs 12:27
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct2xGenesis 27:25, Genesis 27:31
Noun - masculine singular construct1xLeviticus 17:13
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xPsalms 132:15
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xJoshua 9:5
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xGenesis 27:19
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xJoshua 9:14
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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