The meaning of “זְאֵב”

Understanding Zᵉʼêb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

זְאֵב

Phoneticzeh-abe'

TransliterationZᵉʼêb

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as זְאֵב Zeeb. - § Zeeb = "wolf" - Zeeb, a Midianitish prince 1) one of the two princes of Midian mentioned in the conquest; brought to bay in a winepress

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
Judges 7:25	“And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan. ”
Judges 8:3	“God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.”
Psalms 83:11	“Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:”

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Judges

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Psalms1

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