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Berean Strong's Lexicon dasha: To sprout, to bring forth, to grow green Original Word: דָּשָׁא Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: dasha Pronunciation: dah-SHAH Phonetic Spelling: (daw-shaw') Definition: To sprout, to bring forth, to grow green Meaning: to sprout Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "dasha," the concept of growth and sprouting can be related to Greek terms like "phuo" (G5453), which means to bring forth or produce. Usage: The Hebrew verb "dasha" primarily means to sprout or to bring forth vegetation. It is often used in the context of plants and grass growing or sprouting from the earth. This term conveys the idea of new life and growth, emphasizing the natural process of vegetation emerging from the ground. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and survival. The sprouting of plants was not only a natural phenomenon but also a sign of divine blessing and provision. The Israelites depended on the cycles of planting and harvest, and the growth of vegetation was often seen as a direct result of God's favor and care for His people. The imagery of sprouting and growth is frequently used in the Bible to symbolize renewal, hope, and the fulfillment of God's promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to sprout, shoot, grow green NASB Translation sprout (1), turned green (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דָּשָׁא] verb sprout, shoot, grow green (Assyrian dašû Pi`el make abundant LyonSargontexte 77; compare also below דֶּשֶׁא, whence, according to others, verb denominative) — Qal Perfect דָּֽשְׁאוּ Joel 2:22 (subject נְאוֺת מִדְבָּר). Hiph`il Imperfect3feminine singular תַּדְשֵׁא (jussive) Genesis 1:11 cause to sprout or shoot forth תַּדְשֵׁא הָאָרֶץ דֶּשֶׁא. — דָּשָׁא Jeremiah 50:11 see below דּוּשׁ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bring forth, spring A primitive root; to sprout -- bring forth, spring. Forms and Transliterations דָשְׁא֖וּ דשאו תַּֽדְשֵׁ֤א תדשא ḏā·šə·’ū ḏāšə’ū dasheU taḏ·šê taḏšê tadShe Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 1:11 HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֗ים תַּֽדְשֵׁ֤א הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ דֶּ֔שֶׁא NAS: Let the earth sprout vegetation: KJV: Let the earth bring forth grass, INT: said God sprout the earth vegetation Joel 2:22 HEB: שָׂדַ֔י כִּ֥י דָשְׁא֖וּ נְא֣וֹת מִדְבָּ֑ר NAS: of the wilderness have turned green, For the tree KJV: of the wilderness do spring, for the tree INT: of the field for have turned the pastures of the wilderness 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1876 2 Occurrences ḏā·šə·’ū — 1 Occ. taḏ·šê — 1 Occ.