Strong's Lexicon zeeb: Wolf Original Word: זְאֵב Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be yellow Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3074 (λύκος, lukos): The Greek equivalent for "wolf," used in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 7:15 (BSB): "Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves." Usage: The Hebrew word "zeeb" refers to the animal known as the wolf. In the Bible, wolves are often used metaphorically to describe predatory behavior, particularly in the context of false prophets or leaders who prey upon the vulnerable. The wolf is depicted as a cunning and dangerous creature, often in contrast to the innocence and vulnerability of sheep. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, wolves were common predators that posed a threat to livestock, particularly sheep. Shepherds had to be vigilant to protect their flocks from these animals. The imagery of wolves attacking sheep was a powerful metaphor for danger and deceit, resonating with the agrarian society of ancient Israel. Wolves were seen as symbols of destruction and were often associated with chaos and evil. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a wolf NASB Translation wolf (4), wolves (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. זְאֵב noun masculineIsaiah 11:6 wolf (Late Hebrew id., Arabic  (jackal according to HomNS 303 ff.; but see RSZMG 1880, 373 and DoughtyArab. Deseria i. 327; ii. 144, 145) Aramaic דֵּיבָה,  Assyrian zîbu DlS 47; Ethiopic  hyena Di1056 (on formation compare LagBN 58); Phoenician in compound proper name זיבקם) — זְאֵב absolute Genesis 49:27 2t.; construct Jeremiah 5:6; plural זְאֵבִים Ezekiel 22:27; construct זְאֵבֵי Habakkuk 1:8; Zephaniah 3:3; — wolf, never in narrative; in predictions of peace in Messian. age וְגָר זְאֵב עִם כֶּבֶשׂ Isaiah 11:6 זְאֵב וְטָלֶה יִרְעוּ כְּאֶחָד Isaiah 65:25; in simile, of Benjamin's fierceness זְאֵב יִטְרָ֑ף ׳ב Genesis 49:27; of fierce horses of Chaldeans חַדּוּ מִזְּאֵבֵי עֶרֶב Habakkuk 1:8 ("" קַלּוּ מִנְּמֵרִים); of princes of Judah כִּזְאֵבִים טֹרְפֵי טָ֑רֶף Ezekiel 22:27; metaphor of enemies of Judah Jeremiah 5:6 זְאֵב עֲרָבוֺת ("" אַרְיֵה, נָמֵר); of corrupt and oppressive judges שֹׁפְטֶיהָ זְאֵבֵי עֶרֶב Zephaniah 3:3 ("" אֲרָיוֺת שֹׁאֲגִים). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wolf From an unused root meaning to be yellow; a wolf -- wolf. Forms and Transliterations זְאֵ֣ב זְאֵ֣בֵי זְאֵ֤ב זְאֵ֨ב זְאֵב֙ זאב זאבי כִּזְאֵבִ֖ים כזאבים מִזְּאֵ֣בֵי מזאבי kiz’êḇîm kiz·’ê·ḇîm kizeVim miz·zə·’ê·ḇê mizzə’êḇê mizzeEvei zə’êḇ zə’êḇê zə·’ê·ḇê zə·’êḇ zeEv zeEveiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:27 HEB: בִּנְיָמִין֙ זְאֵ֣ב יִטְרָ֔ף בַּבֹּ֖קֶר NAS: is a ravenous wolf; In the morning KJV: shall ravin [as] a wolf: in the morning INT: Benjamin wolf ravenous the morning Isaiah 11:6 Isaiah 65:25 Jeremiah 5:6 Ezekiel 22:27 Habakkuk 1:8 Zephaniah 3:3 7 Occurrences |
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