צָעָה
tsa.ah
“to march”
Definition
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)
a primitive root;
- to stoop, bend, incline 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stoop, bend 1a2) to incline, tip 1b) (Piel) to tip over
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
צָעָה appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The captive will soon be freed;he will not die in the dungeon,and his bread will not be lacking.
Who is this coming from Edom,from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments?Who is this robed in splendor,marching in the greatness of His strength?“It is I, proclaiming vindication,mighty to save.”
“For long ago you broke your yokeand tore off your chains,saying, ‘I will not serve!’Indeed, on every high hilland under every green treeyou lay down as a prostitute.
Therefore behold, the days are coming,declares the LORD,when I will send to him wanderers,who will pour him out.They will empty his vesselsand shatter his jars.
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