Strong's Lexicon zebub: Fly Original Word: זְבוּב Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to flit Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G954 (Beelzeboul): Often translated as "Beelzebub," this Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to the prince of demons, drawing a connection to the Hebrew "zebub." Usage: The Hebrew word "zebub" refers to a fly, specifically a type of flying insect. In the biblical context, it is often associated with pestilence and decay, symbolizing nuisance and corruption. The term is used metaphorically to describe the presence of evil or demonic influence, as seen in the name "Beelzebub," which means "lord of the flies." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, flies were common pests, often associated with filth and disease. They were seen as carriers of decay and were sometimes linked to demonic activity. The name "Beelzebub" is derived from "zebub" and was used to refer to a Philistine god, later adopted in Jewish and Christian texts to denote a prince of demons. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a fly NASB Translation flies (1), fly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זְבוּב noun masculineEcclesiastes 10:1 fly (as moving to and fro in the air? compare Fl NHWBi. 438 b; Late Hebrew id., Assyrian zumbu, DlS 63 f.; Arabic  , Aramaic דִּיבָבָא,  ,  ); — literal only זְבוּבֵי מָוֶת Ecclesiastes 10:1 i.e. dead flies; so AV RV Hi Now and others; > ᵐ5 De and others death-bringing, deadly flies; זְבוּב metaphor of Egyptian army Isaiah 7:18 ("" דְּבוֺרָה, bee, of Assyrian); on בַּעַל זְבוּב see בַּעַל II. 4, p. 127 above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fly From an unused root (meaning to flit); a fly (especially one of a stinging nature) -- fly. Forms and Transliterations זְב֣וּבֵי זבובי לַזְּב֔וּב לזבוב laz·zə·ḇūḇ lazzəḇūḇ lazzeVuv zə·ḇū·ḇê zəḇūḇê zeVuveiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 10:1 HEB: זְב֣וּבֵי מָ֔וֶת יַבְאִ֥ישׁ NAS: Dead flies make a perfumer's oil KJV: Dead flies cause the ointment INT: flies Dead stink Isaiah 7:18 2 Occurrences |
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