Strong's H2196 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: זָעַף (zâʻaph)

Pronunciation: zaw-af'

POS: zaw-af' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to boil up, i.e. (figuratively) to be peevish or angry; fret, sad, worse liking, be wroth.

KJV Usage: fret, sad, worse liking, be wroth.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to fret, be sad, be wroth, be vexed, be enraged, be out of humour
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to be out of humour
• 4. 1a2) to be enraged, be angry
• 5. 2) (Qal)
• 6. 2a) to appear perplexed, appear troubled
• 7. 2b) to be sad-looking

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2373
• GREEK G3710
• GREEK G5015

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