צֶ֚מַח
𐤑𐤌𐤇
tsemach
sprout
A sprout or shoot that grows from the ground or a plant; more broadly, a new growth, bud, or branch. In some prophetic contexts, applied figuratively to a future leader arising from the house of David, indicating renewal or new beginnings, but the primary sense remains that of emergent plant growth.
Hosea 8:7 · Word #9
Lexicon H6780
| Lemma | צֶמַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤌𐤇 |
| Transliteration | tsemach |
| Strong's | H6780 |
| Definition | A sprout or shoot that grows from the ground or a plant; more broadly, a new growth, bud, or branch. In some prophetic contexts, applied figuratively to a future leader arising from the house of David, indicating renewal or new beginnings, but the primary sense remains that of emergent plant growth. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sprout |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6780-02
sprouting shoot
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes that which has sprouted from the root צמח, emphasizing emergent plant growth. "Sprouting shoot" preserves the concrete image of new growth while reflecting the singular masculine noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sprouting shoot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "sprout". |