2061. zeeb
Strong's Lexicon
zeeb: Wolf

Original Word: זְאֵב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zeeb
Pronunciation: zeh-ev
Phonetic Spelling: (zeh-abe')
Definition: Wolf
Meaning: a wolf

Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be yellow

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3074 (λύκος, lukos): The Greek equivalent for "wolf," used in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 7:15 (BSB): "Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves."

Usage: The Hebrew word "zeeb" refers to the animal known as the wolf. In the Bible, wolves are often used metaphorically to describe predatory behavior, particularly in the context of false prophets or leaders who prey upon the vulnerable. The wolf is depicted as a cunning and dangerous creature, often in contrast to the innocence and vulnerability of sheep.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, wolves were common predators that posed a threat to livestock, particularly sheep. Shepherds had to be vigilant to protect their flocks from these animals. The imagery of wolves attacking sheep was a powerful metaphor for danger and deceit, resonating with the agrarian society of ancient Israel. Wolves were seen as symbols of destruction and were often associated with chaos and evil.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a wolf
NASB Translation
wolf (4), wolves (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. זְאֵב noun masculineIsaiah 11:6 wolf (Late Hebrew id., Arabic (jackal according to HomNS 303 ff.; but see RSZMG 1880, 373 and DoughtyArab. Deseria i. 327; ii. 144, 145) Aramaic דֵּיבָה, Assyrian zîbu DlS 47; Ethiopic hyena Di1056 (on formation compare LagBN 58); Phoenician in compound proper name זיבקם) — זְאֵב absolute Genesis 49:27 2t.; 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).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
wolf

From an unused root meaning to be yellow; a wolf -- wolf.

Forms and Transliterations
זְאֵ֣ב זְאֵ֣בֵי זְאֵ֤ב זְאֵ֨ב זְאֵב֙ זאב זאבי כִּזְאֵבִ֖ים כזאבים מִזְּאֵ֣בֵי מזאבי kiz’êḇîm kiz·’ê·ḇîm kizeVim miz·zə·’ê·ḇê mizzə’êḇê mizzeEvei zə’êḇ zə’êḇê zə·’ê·ḇê zə·’êḇ zeEv zeEvei
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Genesis 49:27
HEB: בִּנְיָמִין֙ זְאֵ֣ב יִטְרָ֔ף בַּבֹּ֖קֶר
NAS: is a ravenous wolf; In the morning
KJV: shall ravin [as] a wolf: in the morning
INT: Benjamin wolf ravenous the morning

Isaiah 11:6
HEB: וְגָ֤ר זְאֵב֙ עִם־ כֶּ֔בֶשׂ
NAS: And the wolf will dwell with the lamb,
KJV: The wolf also shall dwell
INT: will dwell and the wolf with the lamb

Isaiah 65:25
HEB: זְאֵ֨ב וְטָלֶ֜ה יִרְע֣וּ
NAS: The wolf and the lamb will graze
KJV: The wolf and the lamb shall feed
INT: the wolf and the lamb will graze

Jeremiah 5:6
HEB: אַרְיֵ֜ה מִיַּ֗עַר זְאֵ֤ב עֲרָבוֹת֙ יְשָׁדְדֵ֔ם
NAS: will slay them, A wolf of the deserts
KJV: shall slay them, [and] a wolf of the evenings
INT: A lion the forest A wolf of the deserts will destroy

Ezekiel 22:27
HEB: שָׂרֶ֣יהָ בְקִרְבָּ֔הּ כִּזְאֵבִ֖ים טֹ֣רְפֵי טָ֑רֶף
NAS: within her are like wolves tearing
KJV: in the midst thereof [are] like wolves ravening
INT: her princes within wolves tearing the prey

Habakkuk 1:8
HEB: סוּסָ֗יו וְחַדּוּ֙ מִזְּאֵ֣בֵי עֶ֔רֶב וּפָ֖שׁוּ
NAS: than wolves in the evening.
KJV: than the evening wolves: and their horsemen
INT: their horses and keener wolves the evening galloping

Zephaniah 3:3
HEB: שֹֽׁאֲגִ֑ים שֹׁפְטֶ֙יהָ֙ זְאֵ֣בֵי עֶ֔רֶב לֹ֥א
NAS: Her judges are wolves at evening;
KJV: [are] evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones
INT: her are roaring her judges are wolves evening nothing

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2061
7 Occurrences


kiz·’ê·ḇîm — 1 Occ.
miz·zə·’ê·ḇê — 1 Occ.
zə·’êḇ — 4 Occ.
zə·’ê·ḇê — 1 Occ.
















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