צַד
𐤑𐤃
tsad
H6655 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Side, especially as the lateral aspect or position of something; adverbially, expresses a position relative to another object, such as 'beside,' 'at the side of,' or, less frequently, 'against.' Often used as a prepositional phrase indicating proximity or adjacency.
Semantic Range
side, flank, lateral aspect, at the side of, beside, next to, against, in proximity to, concerning (as in being positioned relative to)
Root / Etymology
Aramaic noun צַד (tsad), corresponding to Hebrew צֵד (tsēd; side, flank); derived from the root צ-ד, which generally relates to the concept of side or edge. The related Hebrew root צָדַד (tsadad) means 'to sidle' or 'to set oneself at the side.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Primarily found in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, such as in Daniel and Ezra, where it reflects the Northwest Semitic usage of 'side' or 'flank.' In its biblical contexts, צַד often appears with prepositions (e.g., לְצַד/עַל־צַד, 'at the side of') to specify relation or nearness. The sense ranges from simple spatial relationship (e.g., next to, beside) to an adversative position ('against,' as in being positioned at the side in opposition). English translations often render the word as 'side,' 'beside,' 'at,' or 'against,' but the precise nuance is determined by its prepositional phrase and context. Distinguished from the Hebrew צֵל ('shadow') and צֵד ('side'), though related in spatial reference. Unlike the later English term 'Jew' or its usage, this term is purely positional and not ethnically marked.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to צַד; used adverbially (with preposition) at or upon the side of; against, concerning.
Bantu Hebrew
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צד (ts-d) — side, flank, be adjacent
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6655-01 |
לְ/צַ֤ד | letsad | AR/Ncmsc |
against | at the side of | 1 |
H6655-02 |
מִ/צַּ֣ד | mitsad | AR/Ncmsc |
from | from the side of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6655-02 |
Daniel 6:5 | מִ/צַּ֣ד | mitsad | AR/Ncmsc |
from | from the side of |
H6655-01 |
Daniel 7:25 | לְ/צַ֤ד | letsad | AR/Ncmsc |
against | at the side of |