The meaning of “זָחַל”
Understanding zâchal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be afraid, serpent, worm. - to crawl - by implication, to fear 1) to shrink back, crawl away 1a) (Qal) crawling, creepin...
זָחַל
be afraid, serpent, worm. - to crawl - by implication, to fear 1) to shrink back, crawl away 1a) (Qal) crawling, creeping (participle) (meton) 2) to fear, be afraid
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 32:24 | “They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust.” Word: זָחַל (zâchal) | |
| Job 32:6 | “And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.” Word: זָחַל (zâchal) | |
| Micah 7:17 | “They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the Lord our God, and shall fear because of thee.” Word: זָחַל (zâchal) |
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