What does זָעַף (zāʿap) mean in the Bible?
זָעַף (zāʿap): Anger that bubbles up internally; wrath arising from irritation or displeasure rather than righteous indignation
Hebrew · H2196
זָעַף
Properly, to boil up , i.e. (figuratively) to be peevish or angry
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זָעַףH2196
Pronunciationzāʿap
What does זָעַף (zāʿap) mean in the Bible?
זָעַף (zāʿap): Anger that bubbles up internally; wrath arising from irritation or displeasure rather than righteous indignation
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2196?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include But while he raged (1), looking thinner (1), rages (1), that they were distraught (1), was enraged (1).
Where does זָעַף (zāʿap) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 40:6. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Chronicles (2), Daniel (1), Genesis (1), Proverbs (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 ItBut while he raged1×2 Chronicles 26:19
looking thinner1×Daniel 1:10
rages1×Proverbs 19:3
that they were distraught1×Genesis 40:6
was enraged1×2 Chronicles 26:19
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Genesis 40:6זֹעֲפִֽים׃tothat they were distraughtVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2 Chronicles 26:19וַיִּזְעַף֙towas enragedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2 Chronicles 26:19וּבְזַעְפּ֣וֹtoBut while he ragedConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularProverbs 19:3יִזְעַ֥ףtoragesVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularDaniel 1:10זֹֽעֲפִ֗יםtolooking thinnerVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 40:6
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Genesis12 Chronicles2Proverbs1Daniel1
Source forms
וּבְזַעְפּ֣וֹ1xū·ḇə·za‘·pōw2 Chronicles 26:19
וַיִּזְעַף֙1xway·yiz·‘ap̄2 Chronicles 26:19
זֹֽעֲפִ֗ים1xzō·‘ă·p̄îmDaniel 1:10
זֹעֲפִֽים׃1xzō·‘ă·p̄îmGenesis 40:6
יִזְעַ֥ף1xyiz·‘ap̄Proverbs 19:3
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2xGenesis 40:6, Daniel 1:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 26:19
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 26:19
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xProverbs 19:3
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Anger that bubbles up internally; wrath arising from irritation or displeasure rather than righteous indignation
Strong'sH2196
Lexical occurrences5 versesWord forms1 form3 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkProverbs 19:3Source Gloss
properly, to boil up , i.e. (figuratively) to be peevish or angry
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Anger that bubbles up internally; wrath arising from irritation or displeasure rather than righteous indignation
properly, to boil up, i.e. (figuratively) to be peevish or angry BDB: be out of humour Usage: fret, sad, worse liking, be wroth.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups1Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
Participle activeDan 1:10 · Gen 40:62×
ImperfectProv 19:31×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
Person's own folly causes them to be angry or peevish against the LORD
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Word Origins
זָעַף is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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