זָנַב

za.navVerbH2179

to cut off the tail

From: a primitive root meaning to wag; used only as a denominative from H2180 (זָנָב);

Short Definition

to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to cut off 1a) (Piel) to attack the rear, smite the tail

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
1
Joshua
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 25:18
  • Joshua 10:19

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