צָֽמַח
𐤑𐤌𐤇
tsamach
has grown
a primitive root; to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); bear, bring forth, (cause to, make to) bud (forth), (cause to, make to) grow (again, up), (cause to) spring (forth, up).
Leviticus 13:37 · Word #7
Lexicon H6779
| Lemma | צָמַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤌𐤇 |
| Transliteration | tsâmach |
| Strong's | H6779 |
| In-context | has grown |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H6779-09
he has sprouted
| Root | צמח (ts-m-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | sprouting, budding, springing up, growing forth |
| Semantic Range | to sprout, spring up, grow, bud, flourish, bring forth vegetation, arise or emerge (figuratively, such as prosperity or a ruler). |
| Conceptual Significance | צמח frequently conveys organic growth initiated by divine provision, often symbolizing renewal, blessing, or the emergence of deliverance (e.g., the "Branch"). It evokes the imagery of life springing up by YHWH’s sustaining power, whether in nature or in redemptive history. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect (completed action), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple, active sense of the root צמח—"to sprout" or "to grow forth." The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered "he has sprouted," preserving both the completed aspect and the masculine singular subject while maintaining the vivid agricultural imagery inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צמח (sprouting, budding, springing up, growing forth)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6779-01 |
atsemicha | I will cause to sprout forth |
H6779-02 |
hamatsemicha | the One who causes to sprout |
H6779-03 |
hatsomecha | the sprouting one |
Word Usage (33 occurrences of H6779)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:5 | יִצְמָ֑ח | yitsemach | sprouted |
| Genesis 2:9 | וַ/יַּצְמַ֞ח | vayatsemach | and caused to grow |
| Genesis 3:18 | תַּצְמִ֣יחַֽ | tatsemicha | it shall bring forth |