צָמַח

tsa.machVerbH6779

to spring

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to sprout, spring up, grow up 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to sprout, spring up 1a1a) of plants 1a1b) of hair 1a1c) of speech (fig.) 1b) (Piel) to grow abundantly or thickly 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to grow 1c2) to cause to sprout

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

30 times

Appears 30 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
7
Genesis
5
Ezk
3
Job
3
Psalms
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 19:5
  • Ezk 17:6
  • Genesis 41:23
  • Isaiah 58:8
  • Job 8:19

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