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צָמַד

צָמַד is a Hebrew word meaning "to link , i.e. gird ; figuratively, to serve , (mentally) contrive".

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צָמַדH6775

What does צָמַד mean in the Bible?

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What does צָמַד mean in the Bible?

e. gird ; figuratively, to serve , (mentally) contrive".

How does the BSB render H6775?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and harness (1), joined in worshiping (1), strapped (1), They yoked themselves (1), who have joined in worshiping (1).

Where does צָמַד appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 25:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (2), Psalms (2), 2 Samuel (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
and harness1×Psalms 50:19
joined in worshiping1×Numbers 25:3
strapped1×2 Samuel 20:8
They yoked themselves1×Psalms 106:28
who have joined in worshiping1×Numbers 25:5
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 25:3וַיִּצָּ֥מֶדtojoined in worshipingConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularNumbers 25:5הַנִּצְמָדִ֖יםtowho have joined in worshipingArticle | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural2 Samuel 20:8מְצֻמֶּ֤דֶתtostrappedVerb - Pual - Participle - feminine singularPsalms 50:19תַּצְמִ֥ידtoand harnessVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 106:28וַ֭יִּצָּ֣מְדוּtoThey yoked themselvesConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Usage map

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

First aligned rowNumbers 25:3
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Numbers22 Samuel1Psalms2
Source forms
הַנִּצְמָדִ֖ים1xhan·niṣ·mā·ḏîmNumbers 25:5
וַיִּצָּ֥מֶד1xway·yiṣ·ṣā·meḏNumbers 25:3
וַ֭יִּצָּ֣מְדוּ1xway·yiṣ·ṣā·mə·ḏūPsalms 106:28
מְצֻמֶּ֤דֶת1xmə·ṣum·me·ḏeṯ2 Samuel 20:8
תַּצְמִ֥יד1xtaṣ·mîḏPsalms 50:19
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural1xNumbers 25:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 106:28
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xNumbers 25:3
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 50:19
Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine singular1x2 Samuel 20:8
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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