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Lexicon :: Strong's H2061 - zᵊ'ēḇ

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זְאֵב
Transliteration
zᵊ'ēḇ
Pronunciation
zeh-abe'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to be yellow
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 522

Strong’s Definitions

זְאֵב zᵉʼêb, zeh-abe'; from an unused root meaning to be yellow; a wolf:—wolf.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H2061 in the following manner: wolf (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H2061 in the following manner: wolf (7x).
  1. wolf

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זְאֵב zᵉʼêb, zeh-abe'; from an unused root meaning to be yellow; a wolf:—wolf.
STRONGS H2061: Abbreviations
† I. זְאֵב noun masculineIsaiah 11:6 wolf (Late Hebrew id., Arabic bdb025507 (jackal according to HomNS 303 ff.; but see RSZMG 1880, 373 and DoughtyArab. Deseria i. 327; ii. 144, 145) Aramaic דֵּיבָה, bdb025508 Assyrian zîbu DlS 47; Ethiopic bdb025509 hyena Di1056 (on formation compare LagBN 58); Phoenician in compound proper name זיבקם) — זְאֵב absolute Genesis 49:27 + 2 times; construct Jeremiah 5:6; plural זְאֵבִים Ezekiel 22:27; construct זְאֵבֵי Habakkuk 1:8; Zephaniah 3:3; — wolf, never in narrative; in predictions of peace in Messian. age וְגָר זְאֵב עִם כֶּבֶשׂ Isaiah 11:6 זְאֵב וְטָלֶה יִרְעוּ כְּאֶחָד Isaiah 65:25; in simile, of Benjamin's fierceness זְאֵב יִטְרָ֑ף ב׳ Genesis 49:27; of fierce horses of Chaldeans חַדּוּ מִזְּאֵבֵי עֶרֶב Habakkuk 1:8 (|| קַלּוּ מִנְּמֵרִים); of princes of Judah כִּזְאֵבִים טֹרְפֵי טָ֑רֶף Ezekiel 22:27; metaphor of enemies of Judah Jeremiah 5:6 זְאֵב עֲרָבוֺת (|| אַרְיֵה, נָמֵר); of corrupt and oppressive judges שֹׁפְטֶיהָ זְאֵבֵי עֶרֶב Zephaniah 3:3 (|| אֲרָיוֺת שֹׁאֲגִים).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

49:27; 49:27

Isaiah

11:6; 11:6; 65:25

Jeremiah

5:6; 5:6

Ezekiel

22:27; 22:27

Habakkuk

1:8; 1:8

Zephaniah

3:3; 3:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2061 matches the Hebrew זְאֵב (zᵊ'ēḇ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:27 -

“Benjamin is a wolf; he tears his prey.

In the morning he devours the prey,

and in the evening he divides the plunder.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:6 -

The wolf will dwell with the lamb,

and the leopard will lie down with the goat.

The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf will be together,

and a child will lead them.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:25 -

“The wolf and the lamb will feed together,[fn]

and the lion will eat straw like cattle,

but the serpent’s food will be dust!

They will not do what is evil or destroy

on my entire holy mountain,”

says the LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6 -

Therefore, a lion from the forest will strike them down.

A wolf from arid plains will ravage them.

A leopard stalks their cities.

Anyone who leaves them will be torn to pieces

because their rebellious acts are many,

their unfaithful deeds numerous.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:27 -

“Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives in order to make profit dishonestly.

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:8 -

Their horses are swifter than leopards

and more fierce[fn] than wolves of the night.

Their horsemen charge ahead;

their horsemen come from distant lands.

They fly like eagles, swooping to devour.

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:3 -

The[fn] princes within her are roaring lions;

her judges are wolves of the night,

which leave nothing for[fn] the morning.

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