HebrewH6880Noun (Feminine)

צִרְעָה

tsir.ah

3Occurrences
H6880Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a wasp (as stinging)

from H6879 (צָרַע);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
hornets

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

H:N-F

Full Description

H:N-F

Occurrences

צִרְעָה appears 3 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Deuteronomy
1
Exodus
1
Joshua
1

Key Passages

Deuteronomy 7:20BSB

Moreover, the LORD your God will send the hornet against them until even the survivors hiding from you have perished.

Exodus 23:28BSB

I will send the hornet before you to drive the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites out of your way.

Joshua 24:12BSB

I sent the hornet ahead of you, and it drove out the two Amorite kings before you, but not by your own sword or bow.

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