Strong's Lexicon zanach: To reject, to forsake, to cast off Original Word: זָנַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G593 (apodokimazo): To reject, to disapprove - G683 (apotheo): To push away, to reject Usage: The Hebrew verb "zanach" primarily conveys the action of rejecting or forsaking. It is often used in the context of God rejecting His people due to their disobedience or idolatry. The term can also imply a sense of casting away or discarding something deemed unworthy or unfaithful. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of rejection or forsaking was significant in covenant relationships. Israel's relationship with God was based on a covenant, and faithfulness was expected from both parties. When Israel turned to idolatry or failed to uphold the covenant, the language of "zanach" was used to describe God's response to their unfaithfulness. This reflects the seriousness of covenantal breaches and the consequences of turning away from God. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. זָנַח verb reject, spurn (perhaps compare Assyrian zinû, be angry, especially of gods Gu§ 105 ZimBP 23 ff.) — Qal Perfect ׳ז Hosea 8:3,5; Lamentations 2:7; זָנַחְתָּ Psalm 44:10 2t.; suffix זְנַחְתָּ֑נִי Psalm 43:2; זְנַחְתָּנוּ Psalm 60:3; Psalm 60:12; Psalm 108:12; זְנַחְתִּים Zechariah 10:6; Imperfect יִזְנַח Psalm 77:8; Lamentations 3:31; תִּזְנַח Psalm 44:24 2t.; — reject, Israel rejects good Hosea 8:3; Samaria's calf rejects her Hosea 8:5 (others make ׳י subject; WeKl. Proph. reads אזנת I reject), elsewhere God rejects people Psalm 43:2; Psalm 60:3; Psalm 77:8; Psalm 88:15; Zechariah 10:6; לָנֶצַח Psalm 44:24; Psalm 74:1; לעולם Lamentations 3:31; ׳ולא תצא בצבאתינו ז Psalm 44:10; Psalm 60:12; Psalm 108:12; נַפְשִׁי מִשָּׁלוֺם Lamentations 3:17; king Psalm 89:39; altar Lamentations 2:7. Hiph`il Perfect הִזְנִיחַ2Chronicles 29:19; suffix הִזְנִיחָם2Chronicles 11:14; 3 plural הֶאֶזְנִיחוּ Isaiah 19:6, see II. זנח; Imperfect יַזְנִיחֲךָ 1 Chronicles 28:9; — (late) reject (= earlier Qal), Jeroboam rejects the Levites ׳מכהן לי2Chronicles 11:14; Ahaz the sacred vessels 2Chronicles 29:19; ׳י rejects Solomon 1 Chronicles 28:9. II. [זָנַח] stink, emit stench (compare Arabic Hiph`il Perfect3masculine plural הֶאֶזְנִיחוּ נְהָרוֺת rivers stink Isaiah 19:6 (read הִזְנִיחוּ Ges§ 53, 6 Ol§ 255 b Sta§ 420 a Köi. 293; but Ew§ 123 b De Di derive from elative אַזְנָח or אֶזְנָח). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cast away off, remove far away off A primitive root meaning to push aside, i.e. Reject, forsake, fail -- cast away (off), remove far away (off). Forms and Transliterations הִזְנִיחַ֩ הִזְנִיחָ֤ם הזניח הזניחם וְהֶאֶזְנִ֣יחוּ וַתִּזְנַ֧ח והאזניחו ותזנח זְנַ֫חְתָּ֥נִי זְנַחְתִּ֑ים זְנַחְתָּ֑נוּ זְנַחְתָּ֣נוּ זָ֭נַחְתָּ זָנַ֣חְתָּ זָנַ֥ח זָנַ֨ח זָנַח֙ זנח זנחת זנחתים זנחתנו זנחתני יִזְנַ֛ח יִזְנַ֥ח ׀ יַזְנִיחֲךָ֥ יזנח יזניחך תִּזְנַ֣ח תִּזְנַ֥ח תזנח hiz·nî·aḥ hiz·nî·ḥām hizniaCh hiznîaḥ hizniCham hiznîḥām tiz·naḥ tizNach tiznaḥ vattizNach veheezNichu wat·tiz·naḥ wattiznaḥ wə·he·’ez·nî·ḥū wəhe’eznîḥū yaz·nî·ḥă·ḵā yaznichaCha yaznîḥăḵā yiz·naḥ yizNach yiznaḥ zā·naḥ zā·naḥ·tā zaNach Zanachta zānaḥ zānaḥtā zə·naḥ·tā·nî zə·naḥ·tā·nū zə·naḥ·tîm zeNachTani zenachTanu zenachTim zənaḥtānî zənaḥtānū zənaḥtîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 28:9 HEB: וְאִם־ תַּֽעַזְבֶ֖נּוּ יַזְנִיחֲךָ֥ לָעַֽד׃ NAS: you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. KJV: of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. INT: if forsake will reject forever 2 Chronicles 11:14 2 Chronicles 29:19 Psalm 43:2 Psalm 44:9 Psalm 44:23 Psalm 60:1 Psalm 60:10 Psalm 74:1 Psalm 77:7 Psalm 88:14 Psalm 89:38 Psalm 108:11 Isaiah 19:6 Lamentations 2:7 Lamentations 3:17 Lamentations 3:31 Hosea 8:3 Hosea 8:5 Zechariah 10:6 20 Occurrences |
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