What does זָנַב mean in the Bible?
e. cut off the rear".
Hebrew · H2179
זָנַב
To curtail , i.e. cut off the rear
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זָנַבH2179
What does זָנַב mean in the Bible?
זָנַב is a Hebrew word meaning "to curtail , i.e. cut off the rear".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2179?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and attack them from behind (1), and they attacked (1).
Where does זָנַב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 25:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1), Joshua (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 Itand attack them from behind1×Joshua 10:19
and they attacked1×Deuteronomy 25:18
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 25:18
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Deuteronomy1Joshua1
Source forms
וְזִנַּבְתֶּ֖ם1xwə·zin·naḇ·temJoshua 10:19
וַיְזַנֵּ֤ב1xway·zan·nêḇDeuteronomy 25:18
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural1xJoshua 10:19
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 25:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to curtail , i.e. cut off the rear
Source Gloss
to curtail , i.e. cut off the rear
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear BDB: cut off Usage: smite the hindmost.
Word Origins
זָנַב is built from this root: