Hebrew · H2195

זַעַם

Strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin)

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זַעַם H2195

Pronunciation za’am

What does זַעַם (za’am) mean in the Bible?

זַעַם (za’am): God's wrathful indignation—visceral fury at sin, moving from physical frothing to divine displeasure

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Questions this entry answers

What does זַעַם (za’am) mean in the Bible?

זַעַם (za’am): God's wrathful indignation—visceral fury at sin, moving from physical frothing to divine displeasure

How does the BSB render H2195?

The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include His indignation (2), My indignation (2), of wrath (2), for the cursing (1), fury (1).

Where does זַעַם (za’am) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 38:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (5), Psalms (4), Ezekiel (3), Jeremiah (3).

Source Word Evidence

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How English Renders It

His indignation 2× Jeremiah 10:10, Nahum 1:6

My indignation 2× Ezekiel 22:31, Zephaniah 3:8

of wrath 2× Jeremiah 50:25, Daniel 8:19

for the cursing 1× Hosea 7:16

fury 1× Isaiah 30:27

In His fierce anger 1× Lamentations 2:6

indignation 1× Psalms 78:49

is My wrath 1× Isaiah 10:5

My anger 1× Ezekiel 21:31

My fury [against you] 1× Isaiah 10:25

of His wrath 1× Isaiah 13:5

of indignation 1× Ezekiel 22:24

the time of wrath 1× Daniel 11:36

the wrath 1× Isaiah 26:20

with fury 1× Habakkuk 3:12

with indignation 1× Jeremiah 15:17

Your anger 1× Psalms 38:3

Your indignation 1× Psalms 102:10

Your wrath 1× Psalms 69:24

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Usage map

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First aligned row Psalms 38:3

Aligned rows 22

Books represented 10

Psalms 4 Isaiah 5 Jeremiah 3 Lamentations 1 Ezekiel 3 Daniel 2 Hosea 1 Nahum 1 Habakkuk 1 Zephaniah 1

Source forms

זַ֔עַם 3x za·‘am Isaiah 10:25, Isaiah 30:27, Daniel 11:36

זָֽעַם׃ 2x zā·‘am Isaiah 26:20, Ezekiel 22:24

זַעְמִ֔י 2x za‘·mî Ezekiel 21:31, Ezekiel 22:31

זַעְמֶ֑ךָ 2x za‘·me·ḵā Psalms 38:3, Psalms 69:24

בְּזַ֖עַם 1x bə·za·‘am Habakkuk 3:12

בְּזַֽעַם־ 1x bə·za·‘am- Lamentations 2:6

הַזָּ֑עַם 1x haz·zā·‘am Daniel 8:19

וָזַ֣עַם 1x wā·za·‘am Psalms 78:49

Parsing patterns

Noun - masculine singular 6x Isaiah 10:25, Isaiah 26:20, Isaiah 30:27, Jeremiah 15:17

Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 4x Isaiah 10:5, Ezekiel 21:31, Ezekiel 22:31, Zephaniah 3:8

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 4x Isaiah 13:5, Jeremiah 10:10, Jeremiah 50:25, Nahum 1:6

Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 3x Psalms 38:3, Psalms 69:24, Psalms 102:10

Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x Daniel 8:19

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular 1x Psalms 78:49

Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular 1x Habakkuk 3:12

Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Lamentations 2:6

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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זַעַם

What does זַעַם (za’am) mean in the Bible?

What does זַעַם (za’am) mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H2195?

Where does זַעַם (za’am) appear in Scripture?

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