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צֶאֱצָא

𐤑𐤀𐤑𐤀

tseʼĕtsâʼ

H6631 noun

SILEX Entry

Root יצא to go out, come forth, depart

Definition

Offspring, descendant, progeny—refers specifically to that which comes forth from a person, typically a child or subsequent generation, but can also denote produce or what emerges from a source. Used both literally for biological offspring and more broadly for products or results originating from someone or something.

Semantic Range

offspring, descendants, progeny, children, produce, that which comes forth, results

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root יָצָא (יצא), meaning 'to go out, come forth, depart.' The form צֶאֱצָא is likely a reduplication, emphasizing repeated or collective coming forth—thus, 'those that have come forth,' i.e., offspring or descendants.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, צֶאֱצָא is used primarily in poetic and prophetic contexts, often indicating multiple generations of descendants (e.g., Isaiah 22:24; 61:9). It emphasizes lineage and continuity, particularly in genealogical or covenantal settings. While 'offspring' or 'descendant' is a close translation, the term can also bear the nuance of subsequent generations collectively rather than just immediate children. When contrasted with זֶרַע (seed), צֶאֱצָא often highlights the result or outcome of one's life or actions rather than focusing solely on biological seed. English translations sometimes use 'children,' 'descendants,' 'progeny,' or 'offspring,' but these do not always fully convey the collective or resultant sense found in Hebrew usage. Its use persists into later Hebrew, though later texts sometimes apply it metaphorically or to non-biological produce.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָצָא; issue, i.e. produce, children; that which cometh forth (out), offspring.

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Root Family

יצא (y-ts-ʾ) — to go out, come forth, depart

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3318 יָצָא in your bringing-out
H3319 יְצָא and he brought out
H3329 יָצִיא and from the descendants of
H3381 יָרַד they went out
H4161 מוֹצָא like outgoings of

Word Forms

9 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6631-08 וְ/צֶאֱצָאֵי/הֶ֖ם vetseetsaeyhem HC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp and their descendants and their offspring 3
H6631-05 וְ֝/צֶאֱצָאָ֗י/ו vetseetsaayv HC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms and his offspring and his come-forth ones 1
H6631-02 צֶאֱצָאֶֽי/הָ tseetsaeyha HNcmpc/Sp3fs its offspring her offspring 1
H6631-06 וְ/צֶאֱצָאֵ֥י vetseetsaey HC/Ncmpc and offspring and offspring of 1
H6631-01 הַ/צֶּֽאֱצָאִים֙ hatseetsaim HTd/Ncmpa the offspring the offspring 1
H6631-04 וְֽ/צֶאֱצָאַ֥/י vetseetsaay HC/Ncmpc/Sp1cs and my offspring and my offspring 1
H6631-09 וְ֝/צֶאֱצָאֶ֗י/ךָ vetseetsaeykha HC/Ncmpc/Sp2ms and your offspring your offspring 1
H6631-07 וְ/צֶאֱצָאֶ֑י/הָ vetseetsaeyha HC/Ncmpc/Sp3fs and its offspring her offspring 1
H6631-03 צֶאֱצָאֶֽי/ךָ tseetsaeykha HNcmpc/Sp2ms your come-forth offspring 1

Occurrences in Scripture

11 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6631-01 Isaiah 22:24 הַ/צֶּֽאֱצָאִים֙ hatseetsaim HTd/Ncmpa the offspring the offspring
H6631-02 Isaiah 34:1 צֶאֱצָאֶֽי/הָ tseetsaeyha HNcmpc/Sp3fs its offspring her offspring
H6631-07 Isaiah 42:5 וְ/צֶאֱצָאֶ֑י/הָ vetseetsaeyha HC/Ncmpc/Sp3fs and its offspring her offspring
H6631-03 Isaiah 44:3 צֶאֱצָאֶֽי/ךָ tseetsaeykha HNcmpc/Sp2ms your come-forth offspring
H6631-06 Isaiah 48:19 וְ/צֶאֱצָאֵ֥י vetseetsaey HC/Ncmpc and offspring and offspring of
H6631-08 Isaiah 61:9 וְ/צֶאֱצָאֵי/הֶ֖ם vetseetsaeyhem HC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp and-their-offspring and their offspring
H6631-08 Isaiah 65:23 וְ/צֶאֱצָאֵי/הֶ֖ם vetseetsaeyhem HC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp and their descendants and their offspring
H6631-09 Job 5:25 וְ֝/צֶאֱצָאֶ֗י/ךָ vetseetsaeykha HC/Ncmpc/Sp2ms and your offspring your offspring
H6631-08 Job 21:8 וְ֝/צֶאֱצָאֵי/הֶ֗ם vetseetsaeyhem HC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp and their offspring and their offspring
H6631-05 Job 27:14 וְ֝/צֶאֱצָאָ֗י/ו vetseetsaayv HC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms and his offspring and his come-forth ones
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