What does צָעַד mean in the Bible?
e. step regularly ; (upward) to mount ; (along) to march ; (down and causatively) to hurl".
Hebrew · H6805
צָעַד
צָעַד is a Hebrew word meaning "to pace , i.e. step regularly ; (upward) to mount ; (along) to march ; (down and causatively) to hurl".
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צָעַדH6805
What does צָעַד mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H6805?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include when You marched (2), and is marched off (1), had advanced (1), scale (1), strolling (1).
Where does צָעַד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:22. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Samuel (1), Genesis (1), Habakkuk (1), Jeremiah (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 Itwhen You marched2×Judges 5:4, Psalms 68:7
and is marched off1×Job 18:14
had advanced1×2 Samuel 6:13
scale1×Genesis 49:22
strolling1×Proverbs 7:8
walk1×Jeremiah 10:5
You marched1×Habakkuk 3:12
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 49:22צָעֲדָ֖הtoscaleVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJudges 5:4בְּצַעְדְּךָ֙towhen You marchedPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular2 Samuel 6:13צָעֲד֛וּtohad advancedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralJob 18:14וְ֝תַצְעִדֵ֗הוּtoand is marched offConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singularPsalms 68:7בְּצַעְדְּךָ֖towhen You marchedPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singularProverbs 7:8יִצְעָֽד׃tostrollingVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJeremiah 10:5יִצְעָ֑דוּtowalkVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralHabakkuk 3:12תִּצְעַד־toYou marchedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 49:22
Aligned rows8
Books represented8
Genesis1Judges12 Samuel1Job1Psalms1Proverbs1Jeremiah1Habakkuk1
Source forms
בְּצַעְדְּךָ֙1xbə·ṣa‘·də·ḵāJudges 5:4
בְּצַעְדְּךָ֖1xbə·ṣa‘·də·ḵāPsalms 68:7
וְ֝תַצְעִדֵ֗הוּ1xwə·ṯaṣ·‘i·ḏê·hūJob 18:14
יִצְעָֽד׃1xyiṣ·‘āḏProverbs 7:8
יִצְעָ֑דוּ1xyiṣ·‘ā·ḏūJeremiah 10:5
צָעֲדָ֖ה1xṣā·‘ă·ḏāhGenesis 49:22
צָעֲד֛וּ1xṣā·‘ă·ḏū2 Samuel 6:13
תִּצְעַד־1xtiṣ·‘aḏ-Habakkuk 3:12
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular2xJudges 5:4, Psalms 68:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular1xJob 18:14
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xHabakkuk 3:12
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJeremiah 10:5
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xProverbs 7:8
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1x2 Samuel 6:13
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xGenesis 49:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to pace , i.e. step regularly ; (upward) to mount ; (along) to march ; (down and causatively) to hurl
Source Gloss
to pace , i.e. step regularly ; (upward) to mount ; (along) to march ; (down and causatively) to hurl
Extended definition
bring, go, march (through), run over.