Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H6684
צוּם
tsum · “to fast”
Used 21 times across 11 books
Definition
(Qal) to abstain from food, fast
Where it appears
Judges1
1 Samuel2
2 Samuel5
1 Kings1
1 Chronicles1
Ezra1
Nehemiah1
Esther2
Isaiah3
Jeremiah1
Zechariah3
In the text
Judges 20:26Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.1 Samuel 7:6And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the Lord. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.1 Samuel 31:13And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.2 Samuel 1:12And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.2 Samuel 12:16David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.2 Samuel 12:21Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.2 Samuel 12:22And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?2 Samuel 12:23But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.1 Kings 21:27And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.1 Chronicles 10:12They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
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