צְמִיתֻת
tse.mi.tut
finality
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word 'tzemiut' (tse.mi.tut, H6783) conveys the concept of finality. It describes a state or a condition where something has reached its ultimate or conclusive stage. In the Bible, the word 'tzemiut' appears twice. This concept of finality implies a sense of completion, where a process or a situation is brought to an end. It may also suggest an irreversible or permanent outcome. The significance of 'tzemiut' lies in its ability to highlight the final nature of a sequence of events or a particular state. Given its limited occurrences in the Bible, 'tzemiut' likely plays a crucial role in specific passages where the concept of finality is important for understanding the narrative or theme being conveyed. Further analysis of these two instances would be necessary to fully appreciate its function and implications in the broader biblical context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
“ ‘The land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mine; for you are strangers and live as foreigners with me.
Leviticus 25:30If it isn’t redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be made sure in perpetuity to him who bought it, throughout his generations. It shall not be released in the Jubilee.