HebrewH2179Verb
זָנַב
za.nav
“to cut off the tail”
2Occurrences
H2179Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear
a primitive root meaning to wag; used only as a denominative from H2180 (זָנָב);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
- to cut off 1a) (Piel) to attack the rear, smite the tail
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
H:V
Full Description
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
זָנַב appears 2 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Deuteronomy
1
Joshua
1
Key Passages
Deuteronomy 25:18BSB
how they met you on your journey when you were tired and weary, and they attacked all your stragglers; they had no fear of God.
Joshua 10:19BSB
But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”
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