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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
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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

H2061

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:27 - “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:6 - The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling[fn] together; and a little child will lead them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 65:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:25 - The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,”

says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6 - Therefore a lion from the forest will attack them, a wolf from the desert will ravage them, a leopard will lie in wait near their towns to tear to pieces any who venture out, for their rebellion is great and their backslidings many.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:27 - Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to make unjust gain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:8 - Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves at dusk. Their cavalry gallops headlong; their horsemen come from afar. They fly like an eagle swooping to devour;

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:3 - Her officials within her are roaring lions; her rulers are evening wolves, who leave nothing for the morning.
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