צַעַד
A pace or regular step
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What does צַעַד (ṣaʿad) mean in the Bible?
צַעַד (ṣaʿad) is a Hebrew word meaning "a pace or regular step". a pace or regular step BDB: step Usage: pace, step.
Meaning
Denotes measured, rhythmic movement; used literally of walking and figuratively of life's ordered progression or divine ordering
a pace or regular step BDB: step Usage: pace, step.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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