צָמֵא (tsa.me)
tsa.me
thirsty
H:AQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 8 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:A
Definition
Definition
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word tsame describes a deep, physical need for water that leaves one faint and weary. In the ancient world, thirst was not just discomfort but a matter of survival. This raw human experience helps us understand how Scripture portrays spiritual longing. It is an honest admission of dependence on God for sustenance.
When we feel spiritually dry or exhausted, this word reminds us that such feelings are valid before God. He does not dismiss our fatigue. Instead, He promises to pour out His Spirit like water on thirsty ground. This image offers comfort to those who feel empty, assuring them that their need is seen and met by divine grace.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 8 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- thirsty2×
- [the] thirsty2×
- thirsty [one]1×
- thirsty [ground]1×
- the/ thirsty [person]1×
- and/ thirsty1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- צָמֵ֖א2×
- צָמֵא֙1×
- צָמֵ֔א1×
- צָ֝מֵ֗א1×
- צְמֵאִ֑ים1×
- וְ/צָמֵ֖א1×
- הַ/צָּמֵא֙1×
Key Verses
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Isaiah 55:1
“Hey! Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
This verse transforms thirst from a physical lack into an open invitation for all people to receive spiritual life freely.
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Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring;
Here, the physical need for water becomes a metaphor for God’s promise to pour out His Spirit on those who are spiritually dry.
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Psalms 107:5
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
The verse highlights how extreme thirst can cause the soul to faint, showing the total impact of physical need on human well-being.