בִּ/צְדִיָּ֖ה
𐤁/𐤑𐤃𐤉𐤄
bitsediyah
with intent
from צָדָה; (compare צְדָא); design; lying in wait.
Numbers 35:20 · Word #7
Lexicon H6660
| Lemma | צְדִיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤃𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tsᵉdîyâh |
| Strong's | H6660 |
| In-context | with intent |
Morphology HR/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6660-01
in lying-in-wait
| Root | צדה (ṣ-d-h) |
| Core Meanings | hunting, trapping, lying in wait, pursuing prey |
| Semantic Range | hunting, ambush, premeditated intent, deliberate pursuit, strategic lying in wait |
| Conceptual Significance | The term evokes the imagery of a hunter stalking prey, often conveying calculated or premeditated action. In moral or legal contexts, it can imply deliberate intent rather than accidental action, highlighting the distinction between planned harm and unintended consequence. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun (absolute) with prefixed preposition ב ("in/with"); no article; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צְדִיָּה derives from the root צדה, meaning "to hunt" or "to lie in wait." As a feminine singular absolute noun with the prefixed preposition ב ("in/with"), the phrase is best rendered "in lying-in-wait," preserving both the root imagery of hunting and the singular nominal form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צדה (hunting, trapping, lying in wait, pursuing prey)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6656-01 |
hatseda | the intent-design |
H6658-01 |
nitsedu | they have been hunted down |
H6658-02 |
tsadah | he hunted |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H6660)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 35:20 | בִּ/צְדִיָּ֖ה | bitsediyah | with intent |
| Numbers 35:22 | צְדִיָּֽה | tsediyah | premeditation |