Lexicon zebub: Fly Original Word: זְבוּב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fly From an unused root (meaning to flit); a fly (especially one of a stinging nature) -- fly. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a fly NASB Translation flies (1), fly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זְבוּב noun masculineEcclesiastes 10:1 fly (as moving to and fro in the air? compare Fl NHWBi. 438 b; Late Hebrew id., Assyrian zumbu, DlS 63 f.; Arabic  , Aramaic דִּיבָבָא,  ,  ); — literal only זְבוּבֵי מָוֶת Ecclesiastes 10:1 i.e. dead flies; so AV RV Hi Now and others; > ᵐ5 De and others death-bringing, deadly flies; זְבוּב metaphor of Egyptian army Isaiah 7:18 ("" דְּבוֺרָה, bee, of Assyrian); on בַּעַל זְבוּב see בַּעַל II. 4, p. 127 above Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to flit.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for זְבוּב in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the concept of a fly is typically context-specific and not directly translated into Greek in the New Testament. However, the Greek word μυῖα (muia), meaning fly, could be considered a conceptual counterpart in terms of its use in Greek literature and its symbolic implications. Usage: The term זְבוּב (zevuv) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a fly, often symbolizing nuisance or decay. It appears in contexts that highlight the pestilent nature of flies, sometimes metaphorically representing corruption or minor irritations that can lead to greater problems. Context: The Hebrew word זְבוּב (zevuv) is primarily used to denote a fly, an insect known for its persistence and annoyance. In the ancient Near Eastern context, flies were common and often associated with decay and disease. The term appears in several key biblical passages, illustrating both literal and metaphorical uses. Forms and Transliterations זְב֣וּבֵי זבובי לַזְּב֔וּב לזבוב laz·zə·ḇūḇ lazzəḇūḇ lazzeVuv zə·ḇū·ḇê zəḇūḇê zeVuveiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 10:1 HEB: זְב֣וּבֵי מָ֔וֶת יַבְאִ֥ישׁ NAS: Dead flies make a perfumer's oil KJV: Dead flies cause the ointment INT: flies Dead stink Isaiah 7:18 2 Occurrences |
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