What does צֶמַח (tsemaḥ) mean in the Bible?
צֶמַח (tsemaḥ): Growth emerging from the ground; applied figuratively to Messiah as davidic heir sprouting from Jesse's line.
Hebrew · H6780
צֶמַח
A sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative
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צֶמַחH6780
Pronunciationtsemaḥ
What does צֶמַח (tsemaḥ) mean in the Bible?
צֶמַח (tsemaḥ): Growth emerging from the ground; applied figuratively to Messiah as davidic heir sprouting from Jesse's line.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6780?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the Branch (3), Branch (2), its growth (2), . . . (1), and everything that grew (1).
Where does צֶמַח (tsemaḥ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 19:25. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (3), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (2), Zechariah (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe Branch3×Isaiah 4:2, Zechariah 3:8, Zechariah 6:12
Branch2×Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 33:15
its growth2×Psalms 65:10, Isaiah 61:11
. . .1×Ezekiel 17:9
and everything that grew1×Genesis 19:25
like a plant1×Ezekiel 16:7
what sprouts1×Hosea 8:7
where it sprouted1×Ezekiel 17:10
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Genesis 19:25וְצֶ֖מַחtoand everything that grewConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructPsalms 65:10צִמְחָ֥הּtoits growthNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularIsaiah 4:2צֶ֣מַחtothe BranchNoun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 61:11צִמְחָ֔הּtoits growthNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularJeremiah 23:5צֶ֣מַחtoBranchNoun - masculine singular constructJeremiah 33:15צֶ֣מַחtoBranchNoun - masculine singular constructEzekiel 16:7כְּצֶ֤מַחtolike a plantPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructEzekiel 17:9צִמְחָהּ֙to. . .Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularEzekiel 17:10צִמְחָ֖הּtowhere it sproutedNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularHosea 8:7צֶ֚מַחtowhat sproutsNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 19:25
Aligned rows12
Books represented7
Genesis1Psalms1Isaiah2Jeremiah2Ezekiel3Hosea1Zechariah2
Source forms
צֶ֣מַח3xṣe·maḥIsaiah 4:2, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 33:15
וְצֶ֖מַח1xwə·ṣe·maḥGenesis 19:25
כְּצֶ֤מַח1xkə·ṣe·maḥEzekiel 16:7
צֶ֚מַח1xṣe·maḥHosea 8:7
צֶ֤מַח1xṣe·maḥZechariah 6:12
צֶֽמַח׃1xṣe·maḥZechariah 3:8
צִמְחָ֥הּ1xṣim·ḥāhPsalms 65:10
צִמְחָ֔הּ1xṣim·ḥāhIsaiah 61:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular4xPsalms 65:10, Isaiah 61:11, Ezekiel 17:9, Ezekiel 17:10
Noun - masculine singular3xHosea 8:7, Zechariah 3:8, Zechariah 6:12
Noun - masculine singular construct3xIsaiah 4:2, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 33:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xGenesis 19:25
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct1xEzekiel 16:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Growth emerging from the ground; applied figuratively to Messiah as davidic heir sprouting from Jesse's line.
Source Gloss
a sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Growth emerging from the ground; applied figuratively to Messiah as davidic heir sprouting from Jesse's line.
a sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative BDB: sprout Usage: branch, bud, that which (where) grew (upon), spring(-ing).
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
A sprout or shoot that grows from a root, symbolizing divinely initiated renewal.
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Word Origins
צֶמַח is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
The Branch represents God’s promise of life and restoration emerging from judgment and devastation.Isaiah 4:2-6
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