צוּם

tsumVerbH6684

to fast

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast

Full Lexicon Entry

(Qal) to abstain from food, fast

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

17 times

Appears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
5
1 Samuel
2
Isaiah
2
1 Chronicles
1
1 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 10:12
  • 1 Samuel 7:6
  • 2 Samuel 12:21
  • Esther 4:16
  • Isaiah 58:4

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