Strong's Lexicon

H6808

H6808 — צָּעָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewtsa`ahverb-stemOccurrences: 5TWOT: 1944

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H6808
Word:	צָּעָה
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	5
Transliteration:	tsa`ah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	tsaw-aw'
Meaning:	1. to tip over (for the purpose of spilling or pouring out) 2. (figuratively) to depopulate 3. (by implication) to imprison or conquer 4. (reflexively) to lie down (for coitus)
KJV Renderings:	captive exile, travelling, (cause to) wander(-er).

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB7156

[צָעָה] verb stoop, bend, incline (Arabic [untranscribed source text 4578] ( [untranscribed source text 4579], [untranscribed source text 4580]) incline, lean, compare also [untranscribed source text 4581]); —

Qal Participle

1. צֹעֶה Isa 51:14 one stooping (under a burden), Isa 63:1 bending (forward or backward; from abundant strength), but read probably צֹעֵד marching (Lo Gr Che Du Di-Kit and others); feminine אַתְּ צֹעָה זֹּנָה Jer 2:20 (in sensu obscoeno).

2. transitive (= Pi`el q. v.) plural צֹעִים Jer 48:12 men inclining, tipping a vessel, to empty it.

Pi`el Perfect 3 plural suffix וְצֵעֻהוּ Jer 48:12 I will send tippers and they shall tip him over (Moab, under figure of vessel).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke