What does זָנַח mean in the Bible?
זָנַח is a Hebrew word meaning "reject , forsake , fail".
Hebrew · H2186
זָנַח
Reject , forsake , fail
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זָנַחH2186
What does זָנַח mean in the Bible?
זָנַח is a Hebrew word meaning "reject , forsake , fail".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2186?
The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include has rejected (2), rejected us (2), cast aside (1), cast us off (1), do You reject (1).
Where does זָנַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Chronicles 28:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (10), Lamentations (3), 2 Chronicles (2), Hosea (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ithas rejected2×Lamentations 2:7, Hosea 8:3
rejected us2×Psalms 60:10, Psalms 108:11
cast aside1×2 Chronicles 29:19
cast us off1×Lamentations 3:31
do You reject1×Psalms 88:14
had rejected them1×2 Chronicles 11:14
has been deprived1×Lamentations 3:17
have spurned1×Psalms 89:38
have You rejected me1×Psalms 43:2
have You rejected us forever1×Psalms 74:1
He has rejected1×Hosea 8:5
He will reject you1×1 Chronicles 28:9
reject us forever1×Psalms 44:23
rejected them1×Zechariah 10:6
spurn [us]1×Psalms 77:7
will stink1×Isaiah 19:6
You have rejected1×Psalms 44:9
You have rejected us1×Psalms 60:1
Show sample aligned rows
1 Chronicles 28:9יַזְנִיחֲךָ֥toHe will reject youVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular2 Chronicles 11:14הִזְנִיחָ֤םtohad rejected themVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural2 Chronicles 29:19הִזְנִיחַ֩tocast asideVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 43:2זְנַ֫חְתָּ֥נִיtohave You rejected meVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singularPsalms 44:9זָ֭נַחְתָּtoYou have rejectedVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 44:23תִּזְנַ֥חtoreject us foreverVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 60:1זְנַחְתָּ֣נוּtoYou have rejected usVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common pluralPsalms 60:10זְנַחְתָּ֑נוּtorejected usVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common pluralPsalms 74:1זָנַ֣חְתָּtohave You rejected us foreverVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 77:7יִזְנַ֥ח׀tospurn [us]Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Chronicles 28:9
Aligned rows20
Books represented7
1 Chronicles12 Chronicles2Psalms10Isaiah1Lamentations3Hosea2Zechariah1
Source forms
זָ֭נַחְתָּ2xzā·naḥ·tāPsalms 44:9, Psalms 89:38
זְנַחְתָּ֑נוּ2xzə·naḥ·tā·nūPsalms 60:10, Psalms 108:11
הִזְנִיחַ֩1xhiz·nî·aḥ2 Chronicles 29:19
הִזְנִיחָ֤ם1xhiz·nî·ḥām2 Chronicles 11:14
וְהֶאֶזְנִ֣יחוּ1xwə·he·’ez·nî·ḥūIsaiah 19:6
וַתִּזְנַ֧ח1xwat·tiz·naḥLamentations 3:17
זָנַ֨ח1xzā·naḥLamentations 2:7
זָנַ֥ח1xzā·naḥHosea 8:3
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular3xPsalms 44:9, Psalms 74:1, Psalms 89:38
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural3xPsalms 60:1, Psalms 60:10, Psalms 108:11
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular3xLamentations 2:7, Hosea 8:3, Hosea 8:5
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xPsalms 44:23, Psalms 88:14
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xPsalms 77:7, Lamentations 3:31
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xIsaiah 19:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xLamentations 3:17
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular1x1 Chronicles 28:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. reject , forsake , fail
Source Gloss
reject , forsake , fail
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
reject, forsake, fail BDB: reject Usage: cast away (off), remove far away (off).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms11
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense10×
PerfectHos 8:3 · Hos 8:5 · Lam 2:7 · Ps 44:10 · Ps 74:1 · Ps 89:396×
ImperfectLam 3:31 · Ps 77:8 · Ps 88:153×
JussivePs 44:241×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
Perfect2Chr 29:191×
Word Origins
זָנַח is a primitive root - no further derivation.