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Hebrew · H2131

זִיקָה

Properly, what leaps forth, i.e. flash of fire, or a burning arrow ; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond

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זִיקָהH2131

What does זִיקָה mean in the Bible?

זִיקָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, what leaps forth, i.e. flash of fire, or a burning arrow ; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond".

Full entry for זִיקָה (H2131) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does זִיקָה mean in the Bible?

e. flash of fire, or a burning arrow ; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond".

How does the BSB render H2131?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in chains (2), with chains (2), and of the firebrands (1), firebrands (1), with firebrands (1).

Where does זִיקָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 36:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Job (1), Nahum (1), Proverbs (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
in chains2×Isaiah 45:14, Nahum 3:10
with chains2×Job 36:8, Psalms 149:8
and of the firebrands1×Isaiah 50:11
firebrands1×Proverbs 26:18
with firebrands1×Isaiah 50:11
Show sample aligned rows
Job 36:8בַּזִּקִּ֑יםtowith chainsPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine pluralPsalms 149:8בְּזִקִּ֑יםtowith chainsPreposition-b | Noun - masculine pluralProverbs 26:18זִקִּ֗יםtofirebrandsNoun - masculine pluralIsaiah 45:14בַּזִּקִּ֖יםtoin chainsPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine pluralIsaiah 50:11זִיק֑וֹתtowith firebrandsNoun - feminine pluralIsaiah 50:11וּבְזִיקוֹת֙toand of the firebrandsConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine pluralNahum 3:10בַזִּקִּֽים׃toin chainsPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJob 36:8
Aligned rows7
Books represented5
Job1Psalms1Proverbs1Isaiah3Nahum1
Source forms
בְּזִקִּ֑ים1xbə·ziq·qîmPsalms 149:8
בַּזִּקִּ֑ים1xbaz·ziq·qîmJob 36:8
בַּזִּקִּ֖ים1xbaz·ziq·qîmIsaiah 45:14
בַזִּקִּֽים׃1xḇaz·ziq·qîmNahum 3:10
וּבְזִיקוֹת֙1xū·ḇə·zî·qō·wṯIsaiah 50:11
זִיק֑וֹת1xzî·qō·wṯIsaiah 50:11
זִקִּ֗ים1xziq·qîmProverbs 26:18
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural3xJob 36:8, Isaiah 45:14, Nahum 3:10
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural1xIsaiah 50:11
Noun - feminine plural1xIsaiah 50:11
Noun - masculine plural1xProverbs 26:18
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural1xPsalms 149:8
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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