Hebrew · H776, H6723 · unreviewed

אֶרֶץ־צִיָּה

The earth (at large, or partitively a land ) · aridity ; concretely, a desert

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אֶרֶץ H776 the earth (at large, or partitively a land )
Pronunciation erets
Physical ground and soil extend metaphorically to inhabited territory, nation, and cosmic order under divine rule.
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צִיָּה H6723 aridity ; concretely, a desert
Pronunciation ṣiyāh
Barren wasteland emphasizing absolute lack of water; used figuratively for spiritual desolation and divine abandonment
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What does אֶרֶץ־צִיָּה (erets-tsiyyah) mean in the Bible?

אֶרֶץ · צִיָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "land of dryness; parched land".

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Meaning

land of dryness; parched land
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