◄ 2222. zarziph ►
Strong's Lexicon zarziph: Drizzle, light rain Original Word: זַרְזִיף Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: zarziyph Pronunciation: zar-ZEEF Phonetic Spelling: (zar-zeef') Definition: a pouring rain Meaning: A pouring rain or a heavy shower. Word Origin: Derived from the root זָרַף (zaraf), which means to pour or to drip. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for זַרְזִיף (zarzif) in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of heavy rain or pouring rain can be related to Greek terms such as ὄμβρος (ombros, Strong's Greek 3655), which means a rainstorm or shower. This Greek term captures the essence of a significant and forceful rain, similar to the Hebrew זַרְזִיף. Note: The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) does not contain a direct translation of זַרְזִיף, as it is a rare term. However, the concept of heavy rain is present in various passages throughout the Bible, illustrating the importance and impact of such natural events in biblical narratives. Usage: The term זַרְזִיף (zarzif) is used in the context of describing a heavy, pouring rain. It is a rare term in the Hebrew Bible, emphasizing the intensity and abundance of rainfall. Context: • The Hebrew word זַרְזִיף (zarzif) appears in the context of describing a significant and heavy downpour. This term is used to convey the idea of a rain that is not just a light drizzle but a substantial and forceful shower. The imagery associated with זַרְזִיף is one of abundance and the overwhelming nature of a heavy rainstorm. In the ancient Near Eastern context, rain was often seen as a blessing, essential for agriculture and survival, but a pouring rain could also signify the power and majesty of divine provision or judgment. The use of זַרְזִיף in the Hebrew Bible underscores the dramatic and impactful nature of such weather phenomena. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a drop, dripping NASB Translation water (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זַרְזִיף Psalm 72:6 see זרף. [זָרַף] verb probably drip (compare either Arabic shed tears, or Aramaic imber vehemens) — Hiph`il יַזְרִיף read in Psalm 72:6 by Hup Bi Che (for זַרְזִיף) followed by אָ֑רֶץ cause to drip, irrigate. זַרְזִיף noun [masculine] drop, dripping (Late Hebrew id.; on form (if Genuine) compare NöM 85, NS 191) — Psalm 72:6 אָ֑רֶץ ׳כִּרְבִיבִים ז as showers, a dripping of the earth, but see foregoing. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance water By reduplication from an unused root meaning to flow; a pouring rain -- water. Forms and Transliterations זַרְזִ֥יף זרזיף zar·zîp̄ zarZif zarzîp̄ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 72:6 HEB: גֵּ֑ז כִּ֝רְבִיבִ֗ים זַרְזִ֥יף אָֽרֶץ׃ NAS: grass, Like showers that water the earth. KJV: grass: as showers [that] water the earth. INT: the mown showers water the earth 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2222 1 Occurrence zar·zîp̄ — 1 Occ.