Tsâʻâh — H6808

Definition

verb

to tip over (for the purpose of spilling or pouring out), i.e. (figuratively) depopulate; by implication, to imprison or conquer; (reflexive) to lie down (for coitus)

1. to stoop, bend, incline
1. (Qal)
1. to stoop, bend
2. to incline, tip
2. (Piel) to tip over

Usually translated as

captive exile, wander, travelling

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• klínō (G2827)

Occurrences

Tsâʻâh occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (2)

• Isaiah 51:14 — The captive exile (צֹעֶ֖ה) hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.
• Jeremiah 2:20 — For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest (צֹעָ֥ה), playing the harlot.
• Jeremiah 48:12 — Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers (צֹעִ֖ים), that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.
• Jeremiah 48:12 — Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander (וְצֵעֻ֑הוּ), and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.