צוֹם֙
𐤑𐤅𐤌
tsôwm
a fast
A period of abstaining from all food, and sometimes also from drink, practiced for religious or penitential reasons. The term refers both to the act of fasting and to a designated day or time marked by such abstention, typically accompanied by prayer, humility, or mourning.
Ezra 8:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H6685
| Lemma | צוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | tsôwm |
| Strong's | H6685 |
| Definition | A period of abstaining from all food, and sometimes also from drink, practiced for religious or penitential reasons. The term refers both to the act of fasting and to a designated day or time marked by such abstention, typically accompanied by prayer, humility, or mourning. |
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 | a fast |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6685-04
fast
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root meaning "to fast" or "to abstain," and denotes the state or occasion of such abstention. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is best rendered concisely as "fast," preserving both the act and the designated period of fasting. |
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