Strong's H6770 · Hebrew
צָמֵא
tsâmêʼ · /tsaw-may'/
Definition
to thirst (literally or figuratively)
KJV: (be a-, suffer) thirst(-y).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered צָמֵא across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges2 verses
And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.
Judges 15:18And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?
Job1 verse
Psalms2 verses
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
Psalms 63:1A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; thirsty: Heb. weary where: without water
Isaiah3 verses
And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.
Isaiah 49:10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6770 (tsâmêʼ) mean?
to thirst (literally or figuratively)
How many times does H6770 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6770 (צָמֵא) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “athirst.”
How is tsâmêʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6770 is rendered as “athirst” (2×), “thirst” (2×), “thirsted” (2×), “thirsteth” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word צָמֵא come from?
a primitive root;