Strong's Lexicon zaaph: To be angry, to be enraged, to storm Original Word: זַעַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "zaaph," the concept of anger is expressed in the New Testament with words like "ὀργή" (orgē - Strong's Greek 3709), meaning wrath or anger, and "θυμός" (thymos - Strong's Greek 2372), meaning passion or rage. Usage: The Hebrew verb "zaaph" primarily conveys a sense of intense anger or rage. It is used to describe a state of being furious or stormy, often in the context of divine or human emotion. The term can also imply a turbulent or tempestuous state, reflecting both internal emotional turmoil and external expressions of wrath. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, emotions such as anger were often attributed to both humans and deities. The expression of anger was seen as a powerful force, capable of bringing about significant change or destruction. In the biblical context, God's anger is often depicted as a response to sin and disobedience, serving as a catalyst for divine judgment or correction. Human anger, on the other hand, is frequently portrayed as a natural but potentially dangerous emotion that must be controlled and directed appropriately. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zaaph Definition a storming, raging, rage NASB Translation enraged (1), fierce (1), indignation (1), rage (1), raging (1), wrath (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זַ֫עַף noun masculine storming, raging, rage (in poetry and late) — ׳ז absolute 2 Chronicles 16:10; 28:9; construct Isaiah 30:30 2t.; suffix זַעְמּוֺ Jonah 1:15; — 1 rage of king, leading to violence Proverbs 19:12 ("" נַהַם כַּכְּפִיר), 2 Chronicles 16:10 (עִמּוֺ עַלזֿאת ׳בְּ; "" כעס), 2 Chronicles 28:9; אַף ׳ז Isaiah 30:30 raging of anger (of ׳י); ׳י ׳ז Micah 7:9. 2 raging of sea Jonah 1:15. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance indignation, raging, wrath From za'aph; anger -- indignation, rage(-ing), wrath. see HEBREW za'aph Forms and Transliterations בְּזַ֣עַף בְזַ֔עַף בְזַ֥עַף בזעף זַ֣עַף זַ֤עַף זעף מִזַּעְפּֽוֹ׃ מזעפו׃ bə·za·‘ap̄ ḇə·za·‘ap̄ bəza‘ap̄ ḇəza‘ap̄ beZaaf miz·za‘·pōw mizza‘pōw mizzaPo veZaaf za‘ap̄ za·‘ap̄ ZaafLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 16:10 HEB: הַמַּהְפֶּ֔כֶת כִּֽי־ בְזַ֥עַף עִמּ֖וֹ עַל־ NAS: him in prison, for he was enraged at him for this. KJV: house; for [he was] in a rage with him because of this [thing]. And Asa INT: A prison for was enraged with and 2 Chronicles 28:9 Proverbs 19:12 Isaiah 30:30 Jonah 1:15 Micah 7:9 6 Occurrences |