What does צָמֵא mean in the Bible?
צָמֵא is a Hebrew word meaning "to thirst (literally or figuratively)".
Hebrew · H6770
צָמֵא
To thirst (literally or figuratively)
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צָמֵאH6770
What does צָמֵא mean in the Bible?
צָמֵא is a Hebrew word meaning "to thirst (literally or figuratively)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6770?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include And when you are thirsty (1), but go thirsty (1), I am thirsty (1), or thirst (1), thirst (1).
Where does צָמֵא appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 17:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Judges (2), Psalms (2), Exodus (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 ItAnd when you are thirsty1×Ruth 2:9
but go thirsty1×Job 24:11
I am thirsty1×Judges 4:19
or thirst1×Isaiah 49:10
thirst1×Isaiah 48:21
thirsted1×Exodus 17:3
thirsts1×Psalms 42:2
thirsts for You1×Psalms 63:1
thirsty1×Judges 15:18
will go thirsty1×Isaiah 65:13
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 17:3וַיִּצְמָ֨אtothirstedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularJudges 4:19צָמֵ֑אתִיtoI am thirstyVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularJudges 15:18וַיִּצְמָא֮tothirstyConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularRuth 2:9וְצָמִ֗תtoAnd when you are thirstyConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singularJob 24:11וַיִּצְמָֽאוּ׃tobut go thirstyConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 42:2צָמְאָ֬הtothirstsVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 63:1צָמְאָ֬הtothirsts for YouVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularIsaiah 48:21צָמְא֗וּtothirstVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralIsaiah 49:10יִצְמָ֔אוּtoor thirstVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralIsaiah 65:13תִּצְמָ֑אוּtowill go thirstyVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 17:3
Aligned rows10
Books represented6
Exodus1Judges2Ruth1Job1Psalms2Isaiah3
Source forms
צָמְאָ֬ה2xṣā·mə·’āhPsalms 42:2, Psalms 63:1
וַיִּצְמָ֨א1xway·yiṣ·māExodus 17:3
וַיִּצְמָא֮1xway·yiṣ·māJudges 15:18
וַיִּצְמָֽאוּ׃1xway·yiṣ·mā·’ūJob 24:11
וְצָמִ֗ת1xwə·ṣā·miṯRuth 2:9
יִצְמָ֔אוּ1xyiṣ·mā·’ūIsaiah 49:10
צָמְא֗וּ1xṣā·mə·’ūIsaiah 48:21
צָמֵ֑אתִי1xṣā·mê·ṯîJudges 4:19
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xExodus 17:3, Judges 15:18
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular2xPsalms 42:2, Psalms 63:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular1xRuth 2:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJob 24:11
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural1xIsaiah 65:13
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xIsaiah 49:10
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular1xJudges 4:19
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xIsaiah 48:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to thirst (literally or figuratively)
Source Gloss
to thirst (literally or figuratively)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to thirst (literally or figuratively) BDB: be thirsty Usage: (be a-, suffer) thirst(-y).
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 groups1Aligned forms6
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense6×
PerfectPs 42:3 · Ps 63:2 · Isa 48:21 · Judg 4:194×
ImperfectIsa 49:10 · Isa 65:132×
Word Origins
צָמֵא is a primitive root - no further derivation.