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זָנָב

The tail (literally or figuratively)

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זָנָבH2180

What does זָנָב mean in the Bible?

זָנָב is a Hebrew word meaning "the tail (literally or figuratively)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does זָנָב mean in the Bible?

זָנָב is a Hebrew word meaning "the tail (literally or figuratively)".

How does the BSB render H2180?

The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the tail (2), . . . (1), and tail (1), and the tail (1), by the tail (1).

Where does זָנָב appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 4:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Judges (3), Deuteronomy (2), Exodus (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
the tail2×Deuteronomy 28:13, Deuteronomy 28:44
. . .1×Judges 15:4
and tail1×Isaiah 9:14
and the tail1×Isaiah 9:15
by the tail1×Exodus 4:4
His tail1×Job 40:17
of tails1×Judges 15:4
or tail1×Isaiah 19:15
stubs1×Isaiah 7:4
the foxes tail-to-tail1×Judges 15:4
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 4:4בִּזְנָב֑וֹtoby the tailPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 28:13לְזָנָ֔בtothe tailPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 28:44לְזָנָֽב׃tothe tailPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularJudges 15:4זָנָב֙tothe foxes tail-to-tailNoun - masculine singularJudges 15:4זָנָ֔בto. . .Noun - masculine singularJudges 15:4הַזְּנָב֖וֹתtoof tailsArticle | Noun - masculine pluralJob 40:17זְנָב֣וֹtoHis tailNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularIsaiah 7:4זַנְב֧וֹתtostubsNoun - masculine plural constructIsaiah 9:14וְזָנָ֛בtoand tailConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 9:15הַזָּנָֽב׃toand the tailArticle | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowExodus 4:4
Aligned rows11
Books represented5
Exodus1Deuteronomy2Judges3Job1Isaiah4
Source forms
בִּזְנָב֑וֹ1xbiz·nā·ḇōwExodus 4:4
הַזָּנָֽב׃1xhaz·zā·nāḇIsaiah 9:15
הַזְּנָב֖וֹת1xhaz·zə·nā·ḇō·wṯJudges 15:4
וְזָנָ֛ב1xwə·zā·nāḇIsaiah 9:14
וְזָנָ֖ב1xwə·zā·nāḇIsaiah 19:15
זָנָב֙1xzā·nāḇJudges 15:4
זָנָ֔ב1xzā·nāḇJudges 15:4
זְנָב֣וֹ1xzə·nā·ḇōwJob 40:17
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xIsaiah 9:14, Isaiah 19:15
Noun - masculine singular2xJudges 15:4
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular2xDeuteronomy 28:13, Deuteronomy 28:44
Article | Noun - masculine plural1xJudges 15:4
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 9:15
Noun - masculine plural construct1xIsaiah 7:4
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xJob 40:17
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xExodus 4:4
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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