זָעַם

za.amVerbH2194

be indignant

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to foam at the mouth, i.e. to be enraged

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to denounce, express indignation, be indignant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to have indignation, be indignant, be angrily indignant, be defiant 1a2) to be abhorrent 1a3) to express indignation in speech, denounce, curse 1b) (Niphal) to show indignation, show anger

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
3
Numbers
2
Daniel
1
Isaiah
1
Malachi
1

Key Passages

  • Daniel 11:30
  • Malachi 1:4
  • Numbers 23:7
  • Proverbs 22:14
  • Proverbs 25:23

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