The meaning of “זִיקָה”
Understanding zîyqâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Isaiah 50: (feminine); and זִק ziq (zeek); or זֵק zêq (zake); from זָנַק chain, fetter, firebrand, spark. - properly, w...
זִיקָה
(Isaiah 50: (feminine); and זִק ziq (zeek); or זֵק zêq (zake); from זָנַק chain, fetter, firebrand, spark. - properly, what leaps forth, i.e. flash of fire, or a burning arrow - also (from the original sense of the root) a bond 1) spark, missile, firebrand, flaming arrow 2) fetters
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 36:8 | “And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;” Word: זִיקָה (zîyqâh) | |
| Psalms 149:8 | “To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;” Word: זִיקָה (zîyqâh) | |
| Proverbs 26:18 | “As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,” Word: זִיקָה (zîyqâh) | |
| Isaiah 50:11 | “Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow. ” Word: זִיקָה (zîyqâh) | |
| Nahum 3:10 | “Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.” Word: זִיקָה (zîyqâh) |
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