What does צֵידָה mean in the Bible?
צֵידָה is a Hebrew word meaning "food".
Hebrew · H6720
צֵידָה
Food
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צֵידָהH6720
What does צֵידָה mean in the Bible?
צֵידָה is a Hebrew word meaning "food".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6720?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include provisions (6), any provisions (1), food (1), the provisions (1).
Where does צֵידָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 42:25. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (2), Joshua (2), Judges (2), 1 Samuel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itprovisions6×Genesis 42:25, Genesis 45:21, Joshua 1:11, Joshua 9:11
any provisions1×Exodus 12:39
food1×Psalms 78:25
the provisions1×Judges 7:8
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 42:25צֵדָ֖הtoprovisionsNoun - feminine singularGenesis 45:21צֵדָ֖הtoprovisionsNoun - feminine singularExodus 12:39צֵדָ֖הtoany provisionsNoun - feminine singularJoshua 1:11צֵידָ֑הtoprovisionsNoun - feminine singularJoshua 9:11צֵידָה֙toprovisionsNoun - feminine singularJudges 7:8צֵדָה֩tothe provisionsNoun - feminine singularJudges 20:10צֵדָ֖הtoprovisionsNoun - feminine singular1 Samuel 22:10וְצֵידָ֖הtoprovisionsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularPsalms 78:25צֵידָ֬הtofoodNoun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 42:25
Aligned rows9
Books represented6
Genesis2Exodus1Joshua2Judges21 Samuel1Psalms1
Source forms
צֵדָ֖ה4xṣê·ḏāhGenesis 42:25, Genesis 45:21, Exodus 12:39, Judges 20:10
וְצֵידָ֖ה1xwə·ṣê·ḏāh1 Samuel 22:10
צֵדָה֩1xṣê·ḏāhJudges 7:8
צֵידָ֑ה1xṣê·ḏāhJoshua 1:11
צֵידָה֙1xṣê·ḏāhJoshua 9:11
צֵידָ֬ה1xṣê·ḏāhPsalms 78:25
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular8xGenesis 42:25, Genesis 45:21, Exodus 12:39, Joshua 1:11
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular1x1 Samuel 22:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. food
Source Gloss
food
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
food BDB: provision Usage: meat, provision, venison, victuals.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
צֵידָה is built from this root: