Strong's Lexicon

H2197

H2197 — זַעַף

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewza`aphnoun mascOccurrences: 6TWOT: 569a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2197
Word:	זַעַף
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H2196
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	6
Transliteration:	za`aph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	zah'-af
Meaning:	1. anger
KJV Renderings:	indignation, rage(-ing), wrath.

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זַ֫עַף noun masculine storming, raging, rage (in poetry and late) — ׳ ז absolute 2Chr 16:10; 2Chr 28:9 construct Isa 30:30 + 2 t.; suffix זַעְפּוֺ Jonah 1:15 —

1. rage of king, leading to violence Prov 19:12 (|| נַהַם כַּכְּפִיר), 2Chr 16:10 (עִמּוֺ עַלזֿאת ׳ בְּ; || כעס), 2Chr 28:9 אַף ׳ ז Isa 30:30 raging of anger (of ׳ י); ׳ י ׳ ז Mic 7:9.

2. raging of sea Jonah 1:15.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

זעף (zah’-gaph)

2 Chronicles 16:10

KJV: Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.oppressed: Heb. crushed

EHCC: for (he was) in ם rage with him

2 Chronicles 28:9

KJV: But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the Lord God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.

EHCC: ye have slain them א: a rage

Proverbs 19:12

KJV: The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

EHCC: i king’s wrath (is) as the roaring of a

Isaiah 30:30

KJV: And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.his glorious…: Heb. the glory of his voice

EHCC: with the indignation of (his) anger,

Jonah 1:15

KJV: So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.ceased: Heb. stood

EHCC: the sea ceased from A abs

Micah 7:9

KJV: I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

EHCC: 1 will bear the indignation of the Lord,