Hebrew · H2220, G1023 · unreviewed

Zeroa

The arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg ; figuratively, force · arm

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זְרוֹעַ H2220 the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg ; figuratively, force
Pronunciation zərôa‘
Arm as stretched out in action; God's זְרוֹעַ symbolizes active divine power and deliverance throughout Scripture.
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βραχίων G1023 arm
Pronunciation brachíōn
Metaphorically denotes God's power and might in salvation history; "arm of the Lord" is standard theological idiom.
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What does zeroa (zeroa) mean in the Bible?

זְרוֹעַ · βραχίων is a Hebrew word meaning "arm, strength, power".

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Meaning

arm, strength, power
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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