צָמָא m. (b. h.; preced.) thirst. Ex. R. s. 2 (Moses said to the lamb) לא … מפני צ׳ וכ׳ I did not know that thou didst run off on account of thirst; thou must be tired &c. Ber. VI, 8 השותה מים לִצְמָאוֹ he who drinks water to satisfy his thirst. Pirké d’R. El. ch. XXX מיתת הצ׳ death from thirst; a. e.
צָמָא
Gloss
צָמָא m. (b. h.; preced. ) thirst . Ex. R. s. 2 (Moses said to the lamb) לא … מפני צ׳ וכ׳ I did not know that thou didst run off on account of…
References
- Jastrow, צָמֵא II 1
- Shemot Rabbah 2:2
- Mishnah Berakhot 6:8
- Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 30