The meaning of “זֹאת”
Understanding zôʼth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
irregular feminine of זֶה hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, t...
זֹאת
irregular feminine of זֶה hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. - this (often used adverb) 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:22 | “Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.” Word: זֹאת (zôʼth) | |
| Numbers 14:35 | “I the Lord have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.” Word: זֹאת (zôʼth) | |
| 1 Samuel 11:2 | “And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.” Word: זֹאת (zôʼth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:24 | “Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.” Word: זֹאת (zôʼth) | |
| Isaiah 30:7 | “For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.” Word: זֹאת (zôʼth) |
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