thirst

Found 31 times in the King James Bible

H6772 Hebrew
G1372 Greek

English Definition

thirst (literally or figuratively)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

צָמָא

Transliteration

tsâmâʼ

Strong's Reference H6772

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

διψάω

Transliteration

dipsáō

Strong's Reference G1372
Greek Meaning

to thirst for (literally or figuratively)

"Thirst" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H6772, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1372. Context determines which original word is being used.

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