◄ 2197. zaaph ►
Strong's Lexicon zaaph: To be angry, to be enraged, to storm Original Word: זַעַף Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: za`aph Pronunciation: zah-af' Phonetic Spelling: (zah'-af) Definition: anger Meaning: The noun זַעַף (za'af) primarily denotes a state of anger, rage, or indignation. It can refer to both human and divine anger, often implying a strong emotional response to provocation or injustice. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb זָעַף (za'af), which means to be angry or to be indignant. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G547 (ἀγανάκτησις, aganaktēsis): Refers to indignation or irritation, often used in the context of righteous anger. • G772 (ἀδημονέω, adēmoneō): Describes being in distress or experiencing intense emotional turmoil, sometimes linked to anger. • G2372 (θυμός, thymos): Denotes passion, anger, or wrath, often used to describe God's righteous anger. • G3709 (ὀργή, orgē): Refers to anger or wrath, frequently used in the New Testament to describe both human and divine anger. • G4535 (σαλπίζω, salpizō): While primarily meaning to sound a trumpet, it can metaphorically relate to the announcement of divine judgment or anger. • G4659 (στυγητός, stygētos): Describes something that is hated or detested, often associated with the objects of divine wrath. This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term זַעַף (za'af), its usage in the biblical text, and its Greek counterparts, offering insight into the concept of anger as portrayed in the Scriptures. Usage: The term זַעַף (za'af) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe intense anger or wrath. It is often associated with God's righteous indignation against sin or human anger in response to perceived wrongs. Context: • The noun זַעַף (za'af) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, illustrating both human and divine anger. It is used to convey the intensity of emotion that accompanies situations of conflict or judgment. • In 2 Chronicles 16:10, King Asa is described as being angry (זַעַף) with the seer Hanani for his rebuke, demonstrating human anger in response to criticism: "Asa was angry with the seer and put him in prison, for he was enraged at him for this." • The term is also used in the context of divine anger, as seen in Isaiah 30:30, where God's wrath is depicted as a powerful force: "The LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and will show the descent of His arm, with raging anger and consuming fire, with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones." • The concept of זַעַף (za'af) underscores the seriousness of anger, whether it is the righteous anger of God or the often destructive anger of humans. It serves as a reminder of the need for self-control and the pursuit of peace. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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 Zaaf Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: וַתַּֽהַרְגוּ־ בָ֣ם בְזַ֔עַף עַ֥ד לַשָּׁמַ֖יִם NAS: and you have slain them in a rage [which] has even KJV: and ye have slain them in a rage [that] reacheth up INT: your hand have slain A rage has even heaven Proverbs 19:12 HEB: נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר זַ֣עַף מֶ֑לֶךְ וּכְטַ֖ל NAS: The king's wrath is like the roaring KJV: The king's wrath [is] as the roaring INT: the roaring of a lion wrath the king's dew Isaiah 30:30 HEB: זְרוֹעוֹ֙ יַרְאֶ֔ה בְּזַ֣עַף אַ֔ף וְלַ֖הַב NAS: to be seen in fierce anger, KJV: of his arm, with the indignation of [his] anger, INT: of his arm to be seen fierce anger and the flame Jonah 1:15 HEB: וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד הַיָּ֖ם מִזַּעְפּֽוֹ׃ NAS: and the sea stopped its raging. KJV: and the sea ceased from her raging. INT: stopped and the sea raging Micah 7:9 HEB: זַ֤עַף יְהוָה֙ אֶשָּׂ֔א NAS: I will bear the indignation of the LORD KJV: I will bear the indignation of the LORD, INT: the indignation of the LORD will bear 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2197 6 Occurrences bə·za·‘ap̄ — 1 Occ. miz·za‘·pōw — 1 Occ. ḇə·za·‘ap̄ — 2 Occ. za·‘ap̄ — 2 Occ.