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צַמָּה H6777

H6777 is the Hebrew word צַמָּה, transliterated tsammâh and said tsam-maw'. The King James Version most often renders it locks.

Word: צַמָּהTransliteration: tsammâhSaid: tsam-maw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a veil.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to fasten on.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

locks 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: locks.

Verses using צַמָּה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Song of Solomon 4:1 · KJV

Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.

Isaiah 47:2 · KJV

Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6777 mean?

H6777 is the Hebrew word צַמָּה (tsammâh), meaning a veil.

How is H6777 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it locks (2 times).

How many times does H6777 appear in the Bible?

צַמָּה (tsammâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6777 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to fasten on.

Nearby entries

H6774 · צִמָּאוֹן — a thirsty place, i.e. desert H6775 · צָמַד — to link, i.e. gird; figuratively, to serve…H6776 · צֶמֶד — hence, an acre (i.e. day's task for a yoke…H6778 · צַמּוּק — a cake of dried grapes H6779 · צָמַח — to sprout (transitive or intransitive…H6780 · צֶמַח — a sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative

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