Tsayid — H6718

Definition

masculine noun

the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey)

1. hunting, game
1. hunting
2. game hunted
2. provision, food
1. provision, food, food-supply

Usually translated as

venison, hunter, hunting, victuals, catcheth, food

Origin

from a form of H6679 and meaning the same

• Tsûwd (H6679)

Greek equivalents

• thḗra (G2339)

Occurrences

Tsayid occurs 19 times in 18 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (11), Leviticus (1), Joshua (2), Nehemiah (1), Job (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1)

• Genesis 10:9 — He was a mighty hunter (צַ֖יִד) before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
• Genesis 10:9 — He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter (צַ֖יִד) before the LORD.
• Genesis 25:27 — And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter (צַ֖יִד), a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
• Genesis 25:28 — And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison (צַ֣יִד): but Rebekah loved Jacob.
• Genesis 27:3 — Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison (צָֽיִד);
• Genesis 27:5 — And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison (צַ֖יִד), and to bring it.
• Genesis 27:7 — Bring me venison (צַ֛יִד), and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
• Genesis 27:19 — And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison (מִצֵּידִ֔י), that thy soul may bless me.
• Genesis 27:25 — And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison (מִצֵּ֣יד), that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.
• Genesis 27:30 — And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting (מִצֵּידֽוֹ).
• Genesis 27:31 — And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison (מִצֵּ֣יד), that thy soul may bless me.
• Genesis 27:33 — And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison (צַיִד֩), and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.
• Leviticus 17:13 — And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth (צֵ֥יד) any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.
• Joshua 9:5 — And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision (צֵידָ֔ם) was dry and mouldy.
• Joshua 9:14 — And the men took of their victuals (מִצֵּידָ֑ם), and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
• Nehemiah 13:15 — In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals (צָֽיִד).
• Job 38:41 — Who provideth for the raven his food (צֵ֫יד֥וֹ)? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
• Psalms 132:15 — I will abundantly bless her provision (צֵ֭ידָהּ): I will satisfy her poor with bread.
• Proverbs 12:27 — The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting (צֵיד֑וֹ): but the substance of a diligent man is precious.