The meaning of “זְרוֹעַ”
Understanding zᵉrôwaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) זְרֹעַ zᵉrôaʻ (zer-o'-ah); and (feminine) זְרוֹעָה zᵉrôwʻâh (zer-o-aw'); or זְרֹעָה zᵉrôʻâh (zero-aw'); f...
זְרוֹעַ
or (shortened) זְרֹעַ zᵉrôaʻ (zer-o'-ah); and (feminine) זְרוֹעָה zᵉrôwʻâh (zer-o-aw'); or זְרֹעָה zᵉrôʻâh (zero-aw'); from זָרַע arm, [phrase] help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength. - the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg - figuratively, force 1) arm, forearm, shoulder, strength 1a) arm 1b) arm (as symbol of strength) 1c) forces (political and military) 1d) shoulder (of animal sacrificed)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:24 | “But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)” Word: זְרוֹעַ (zᵉrôwaʻ) | |
| Judges 16:12 | “Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.” Word: זְרוֹעַ (zᵉrôwaʻ) | |
| 2 Kings 17:36 | “But the Lord, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.” Word: זְרוֹעַ (zᵉrôwaʻ) | |
| Proverbs 31:17 | “She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.” Word: זְרוֹעַ (zᵉrôwaʻ) | |
| Ezekiel 22:6 | “Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.” Word: זְרוֹעַ (zᵉrôwaʻ) |
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