Tsâmad — H6775

Definition

verb

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

1. to bind, join, fasten
1. (Niphal) to join, join or attach oneself to
2. (Pual) to be fastened, be bound
3. (Hiphil) to combine, fit together, hitch up

Usually translated as

fasten, frame, join

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• teléō (G5055)

Occurrences

Tsâmad occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (2), 2 Samuel (1), Psalms (2)

• Numbers 25:3 — And Israel joined himself (וַיִּצָּ֥מֶד) unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
• Numbers 25:5 — And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined (הַנִּצְמָדִ֖ים) unto Baal-peor.
• 2 Samuel 20:8 — When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab’s garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened (מְצֻמֶּ֤דֶת) upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.
• Psalms 50:19 — Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth (תַּצְמִ֥יד) deceit.
• Psalms 106:28 — They joined themselves (וַ֭יִּצָּ֣מְדוּ) also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.