צָמֵא

From LSJ

Κρεῖττον τὸ μὴ ζῆν ἐστιν ἢ ζῆν ἀθλίως → Death is better than a life of misery → Satius mori quam calamitose vivere → Der Tod ist besser als ein Leben in der Not

Menander, Monostichoi, 296

English (Strong)

from צָמֵא; thirsty (literally or figuratively): (that) thirst(-eth, -y).

English (Strong)

a primitive root; to thirst (literally or figuratively): (be a-, suffer) thirst(-y).