The meaning of “זָעַף”
Understanding zâʻaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fret, sad, worse liking, be wroth. - properly, to boil up, i.e. (figuratively) to be peevish or angry 1) to fret, be sad...
זָעַף
fret, sad, worse liking, be wroth. - properly, to boil up, i.e. (figuratively) to be peevish or angry 1) to fret, be sad, be wroth, be vexed, be enraged, be out of humour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be out of humour 1a2) to be enraged, be angry 2) (Qal) 2a) to appear perplexed, appear troubled 2b) to be sad-looking
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:6 | “And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.” Word: זָעַף (zâʻaph) | |
| 2 Chronicles 26:19 | “Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord, from beside the incense altar.” Word: זָעַף (zâʻaph) | |
| Proverbs 19:3 | “The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.” Word: זָעַף (zâʻaph) | |
| Daniel 1:10 | “And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.” Word: זָעַף (zâʻaph) |
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