2198. zaeph
Lexicon
zaeph: Angry, enraged, sullen

Original Word: זָעֵף
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: za`eph
Pronunciation: zah-AYF
Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-afe')
Definition: Angry, enraged, sullen
Meaning: angry

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
displeased

From za'aph; angry -- displeased.

see HEBREW za'aph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from zaaph
Definition
vexed
NASB Translation
vexed (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
זָעֵף adjective out of humour, vexed, only of Ahab 1 Kings 20:43; 1 Kings 21:4 ("" סַר).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root verb זָעַף (za'af), which means to be angry or to be enraged.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1590 (ἐκλύω, ekluō), which means to be faint or to lose heart. While not a direct translation of anger, it can describe a state of emotional distress or agitation, which can be related to the concept of being upset or angry. However, it is important to note that the Greek term does not carry the same direct meaning of anger as זָעֵף does in Hebrew.

Usage: The word זָעֵף appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who are in a state of anger or displeasure. It is used to convey the emotional response of being upset or wrathful.

Context: • The term זָעֵף (za'ef) is used in the Hebrew Bible to depict a strong emotional state of anger. It is often associated with a visible expression of displeasure or wrath. The word is used in contexts where individuals are described as being visibly upset or enraged, often in response to a particular situation or provocation.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated as "angry" in passages where it appears. For example, in Nehemiah 3:20, the word is used to describe the demeanor of a person who is visibly upset or displeased.
• The root verb זָעַף (za'af) from which זָעֵף is derived, is used in various forms throughout the Hebrew Bible to describe both human and divine anger. This highlights the intensity and seriousness of the emotion being conveyed.

Forms and Transliterations
וְזָעֵ֑ף וְזָעֵ֗ף וזעף vezaEf wə·zā·‘êp̄ wəzā‘êp̄
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Kings 20:43
HEB: בֵּית֖וֹ סַ֣ר וְזָעֵ֑ף וַיָּבֹ֖א שֹׁמְרֽוֹנָה׃
NAS: sullen and vexed, and came
KJV: heavy and displeased, and came
INT: his house sullen and vexed and came to Samaria

1 Kings 21:4
HEB: בֵּית֜וֹ סַ֣ר וְזָעֵ֗ף עַל־ הַדָּבָר֙
NAS: sullen and vexed because
KJV: heavy and displeased because of the word
INT: house sullen and vexed because of the word

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2198
2 Occurrences


wə·zā·‘êp̄ — 2 Occ.















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