What does זָעֵף (zāʿēp) mean in the Bible?
זָעֵף (zāʿēp): Anger as temporary displeasure or being out of humor, often less intense than other Hebrew anger terms
Hebrew · H2198
זָעֵף
Angry
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זָעֵף H2198
Pronunciation zāʿēp
What does זָעֵף (zāʿēp) mean in the Bible?
זָעֵף (zāʿēp): Anger as temporary displeasure or being out of humor, often less intense than other Hebrew anger terms
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2198?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and angry (2).
Where does זָעֵף (zāʿēp) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Kings 20:43. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (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 It and angry 2× 1 Kings 20:43, 1 Kings 21:4
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Usage map
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First aligned row 1 Kings 20:43
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
1 Kings 2
Source forms
וְזָעֵ֑ף 1x wə·zā·‘êp̄ 1 Kings 20:43
וְזָעֵ֗ף 1x wə·zā·‘êp̄ 1 Kings 21:4
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular 2x 1 Kings 20:43, 1 Kings 21:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Anger as temporary displeasure or being out of humor, often less intense than other Hebrew anger terms
Source Gloss
angry
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Anger as temporary displeasure or being out of humor, often less intense than other Hebrew anger terms
angry BDB: out of humour Usage: displeased.
Word Origins
זָעֵף is built from this root:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain