2085. zag
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zag: Husk, skin, or peel

Original Word: זָג
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zag
Pronunciation: zag
Phonetic Spelling: (zawg)
Definition: Husk, skin, or peel
Meaning: the skin of a, grape

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
husk

From an unused root probably meaning to inclose; the skin of a grape -- husk.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
skin (of the grape)
NASB Translation
skin (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
זָג noun [masculine] name of some comparatively insignificant product of vine (גֶּפֶן הַיַּיִן), the eating of which was included in prohibition to Nazirite; skin of grape, so Thes (after Onk Mishna Maaser. 5:§ 4, Orla 1:§ 8, compare Sifre on the passage): מֵחַרְצַנִּים וְעַדזָֿג֖ לֹא יאֹכֵ֑ל Numbers 6:4 (Late Hebrew זג, זוג; so called as transparent ? compare Aramaic זְגוּגִיתָא glass, Late Hebrew זַגָּג glazier (Arabic glass, is a loan-word according to Frä64); compare theory of √ in LagGes. Ath. 41, Fll.c.: but in Hebrew glass is זְכוֺכִית).

זֶד, זָדוֺן see below זיד.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: This term is derived from an unused root meaning to enclose.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew זָג in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of grape skins can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament that discuss wine and vineyards, such as οἶνος (oinos, Strong's Greek 3631) for wine, which is made from grapes, and ἄμπελος (ampelos, Strong's Greek 288) for vine. These terms collectively contribute to the broader biblical imagery of vineyards and wine production, which are significant in both Old and New Testament contexts.

Usage: The word זָג appears in the context of describing the outer covering or skin of a grape. It is a rare term in the Hebrew Bible, specifically used to denote the grape's skin, which encloses the fruit.

Context: The Hebrew word זָג (zag) is a noun masculine that refers to the skin or outer covering of a grape. This term is notably rare in the Hebrew Scriptures, appearing in a context that highlights the physical characteristics of grapes. The usage of זָג is found in the poetic and wisdom literature of the Old Testament, where it serves to illustrate the completeness and intricacy of creation. The grape skin, though seemingly insignificant, plays a crucial role in the protection and preservation of the fruit, symbolizing the care and detail inherent in God's creation. The mention of זָג in the Scriptures underscores the importance of every part of creation, no matter how small or seemingly trivial.

Forms and Transliterations
זָ֖ג זג zag zāḡ
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 6:4
HEB: מֵחַרְצַנִּ֛ים וְעַד־ זָ֖ג לֹ֥א יֹאכֵֽל׃
NAS: from [the] seeds even to [the] skin.
KJV: from the kernels even to the husk.
INT: from seeds even to skin shall not eat

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2085
1 Occurrence


zāḡ — 1 Occ.















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