זָעַף

za.aphVerbH2196

to enrage

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to boil up, i.e. (figuratively) to be peevish or angry

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to fret, be sad, be wroth, be vexed, be enraged, be out of humour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be out of humour 1a2) to be enraged, be angry 2) (Qal) 2a) to appear perplexed, appear troubled 2b) to be sad-looking

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Chronicles
1
Daniel
1
Genesis
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Chronicles 26:19
  • Daniel 1:10
  • Genesis 40:6
  • Proverbs 19:3

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