What does זָנַק mean in the Bible?
e. to spring forward".
Hebrew · H2187
זָנַק
Properly, to draw together the feet (as an animal about to dart upon its prey), i.e. to spring forward
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זָנַקH2187
What does זָנַק mean in the Bible?
זָנַק is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to draw together the feet (as an animal about to dart upon its prey), i.e. to spring forward".
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How does the BSB render H2187?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include leaping (1).
Where does זָנַק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 33:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itleaping1×Deuteronomy 33:22
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 33:22
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Deuteronomy1
Source forms
יְזַנֵּ֖ק1xyə·zan·nêqDeuteronomy 33:22
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 33:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to draw together the feet (as an animal about to dart upon its prey), i.e. to spring forward
Source Gloss
properly, to draw together the feet (as an animal about to dart upon its prey), i.e. to spring forward
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to draw together the feet (as an animal about to dart upon its prey), i.e. to spring forward BDB: leap Usage: leap.
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 groups1Aligned forms1
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
ImperfectDeut 33:221×
Word Origins
זָנַק is a primitive root - no further derivation.