Biblica Analytica
H2186B Hebrew

זָנַח

za.nach

to stink

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to stink
Transliteration
za.nach
Strong's Number
H2186B
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word זָנַח (za.nach) with Strong's number H2186B has a specific and quite unpleasant meaning: to stink. This word is used only once in the Bible, indicating that its usage is quite limited. Given its translation, it's likely that this word was used to convey a sense of strong and unpleasant odors. This could refer to physical decay, rot, or even noxious gases. In a biblical context, this word might be used to describe something or someone that has become corrupt or putrid, much like a physical object that has decayed or rotted. As a result of its limited usage, we can't make broad claims about the significance of this word in the biblical text. However, in the context where it's used, it's clear that the author intended to convey a sense of something being in a state of physical or moral decay.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H2186B
Lemma
זָנַח
Transliteration
za.nach
Definition
to stink
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text