Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
veil
Usage: veil, woman's veil
Strong's Number
H6777
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H6777 Quick Answer
Strong's H6777 צַּמָּה (tsammah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsammah (tsam-maw') n-f. 1. a veil [from an unused root meaning to fasten on] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include locks. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tsammah (tsam-maw') n-f. 1. a veil [from an unused root meaning to fasten on]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- locks
Meaning and Definition
tsammah (tsam-maw') n-f. 1. a veil [from an unused root meaning to fasten on] KJV: locks.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6777. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6777 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tsammah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
locks
Song of Solomon 4:1
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How Strong's H6777 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6777 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6777 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6777.
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.
Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6777, grouped by book.
Song of Solomon 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6777 FAQ
What does tsammah (צַמָּה) mean?
Tsammah (Strong's H6777) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "locks". tsammah (tsam-maw') n-f. 1. a veil [from an unused root meaning to fasten on]
How many times is tsammah (צַמָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H6777 across 2 books.
Where can I study tsammah (צַמָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6777 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tsammah (צַמָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as locks. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.