זָדוֹן
za.don
“arrogance”
Definition
arrogance
from H2102 (זוּד);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
זָדוֹן appears 11 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.
The terror you causeand the pride of your hearthave deceived you,O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks,O occupiers of the mountain summit.Though you elevate your nest like the eagle,even from there I will bring you down,”declares the LORD.
The arrogant one will stumble and fallwith no one to pick him up.And I will kindle a fire in his citiesto consume all those around him.”
When pride comes, disgrace follows,but with humility comes wisdom.
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