Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “זְעֵיר”
Understanding zᵉʻêyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
little. - small 1) a little 1a) of quantity 1b) of time
H2191
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
זְעֵיר
Phoneticzeh-ayr'
Transliterationzᵉʻêyr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
little. - small 1) a little 1a) of quantity 1b) of time
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 36:2 | “Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.” Word: זְעֵיר (zᵉʻêyr) | |
| Isaiah 28:10 | “For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:” Word: זְעֵיר (zᵉʻêyr) | |
| Isaiah 28:13 | “But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.” Word: זְעֵיר (zᵉʻêyr) |
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