◄ 6716. tsiy ►
Lexicon tsiy: Ship, fleet Original Word: צִי Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: tsiy Pronunciation: tsee Phonetic Spelling: (tsee) Definition: Ship, fleet Meaning: a ship Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ship From tsavah; a ship (as a fixture) -- ship. see HEBREW tsavah Brown-Driver-Briggs I. צִי noun masculineIsaiah 33:21 ship (loan-word from Egyptian t'a£, according to Bondi66, compare ErmanZMG xivi (1892),123 DHMVOJ viii. 7, 165); — absolute צִי אַדִּיר Isaiah 33:21 a majestic ship; plural צִים Numbers 24:24 (JE), Ezekiel 30:9 (׳בַּצּ; but ᵐ5 σπεύδοντες, compare ᵑ6, whence Co Berthol אָצִים). צִיּים, צִים see I, II. ׳צִ. צִין proper name, of a locationsee צִן צִינֹק see צנק. צִיעֹר see צער. ציף see II. צוּף. I. צִיץ צִיצָה v, I.[[צוּץ]. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root צוה (tsavah), which means "to command" or "to order." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4143, πλοῖον (ploion), which also means "ship" or "vessel." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe various types of ships, including fishing boats and larger vessels used for travel and trade. For example, in Matthew 4:21, Jesus calls James and John while they are in a boat (πλοῖον) with their father Zebedee. By understanding the term צִי (tsi) and its usage in the Hebrew Bible, readers can gain insight into the maritime culture and economic practices of the ancient world, as well as the symbolic significance of ships in biblical literature. Usage: The term צִי (tsi) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a ship or a fleet, often in the context of maritime activities or trade. Context: The Hebrew word צִי (tsi) appears in the context of maritime trade and naval power in the ancient Near East. Ships were crucial for trade, exploration, and military endeavors. The term is used in several passages to describe vessels that were part of significant trading networks or military fleets. In the Bible, ships are often associated with the wealth and commerce of ancient cities, such as Tyre, which was renowned for its maritime prowess. For example, in Isaiah 33:21, the prophet speaks of a place where "no majestic ships will pass," highlighting the absence of maritime activity as a sign of desolation. The use of צִי (tsi) underscores the importance of ships in the economic and military life of ancient Israel and its neighbors. Ships facilitated the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas across the Mediterranean and beyond, playing a vital role in the development of ancient civilizations. Forms and Transliterations בַּצִּ֔ים בצים וְצִ֥י וְצִים֙ וצי וצים צִיִּ֤ים ציים baṣ·ṣîm baṣṣîm batzTzim ṣî·yîm ṣîyîm tziYim veTzi veTzim wə·ṣî wə·ṣîm wəṣî wəṣîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 24:24 HEB: וְצִים֙ מִיַּ֣ד כִּתִּ֔ים NAS: But ships [shall come] from the coast KJV: And ships [shall come] from the coast INT: ships the coast of Kittim Isaiah 33:21 HEB: אֳנִי־ שַׁ֔יִט וְצִ֥י אַדִּ֖יר לֹ֥א NAS: mighty ship will pass-- KJV: neither shall gallant ship pass INT: boat oars ship mighty no Ezekiel 30:9 HEB: מַלְאָכִ֤ים מִלְּפָנַי֙ בַּצִּ֔ים לְהַחֲרִ֖יד אֶת־ NAS: will go forth from Me in ships to frighten KJV: from me in ships to make the careless INT: messengers me ships to frighten Ethiopia Daniel 11:30 HEB: וּבָ֨אוּ ב֜וֹ צִיִּ֤ים כִּתִּים֙ וְנִכְאָ֔ה NAS: For ships of Kittim will come KJV: For the ships of Chittim shall come INT: will come ships of Kittim will be disheartened 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6716 4 Occurrences baṣ·ṣîm — 1 Occ. ṣî·yîm — 1 Occ. wə·ṣî — 1 Occ. wə·ṣîm — 1 Occ.