זַ֫עַף
za.aph
rage
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "za.aph" (H2197) is defined as "rage." It is used a total of 6 times in the Bible, indicating its relative importance in the text. The term "rage" suggests a strong and intense emotional state, often characterized by anger or fury. The usage of "za.aph" in the Bible is limited, but it appears in contexts where the speaker or writer is expressing intense emotion or describing a situation where someone is consumed by anger. This word does not necessarily imply a loss of control or destructive behavior, but rather a deep-seated and intense emotional state. The significance of "za.aph" lies in its ability to convey a sense of intensity and passion. It suggests that the speaker or writer is deeply invested in the situation, and their emotions are running high. This word can be used to describe a range of emotions, from anger and frustration to passion and zeal.
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Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
But a prophet of Yahweh was there, whose name was Oded; and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria, and said to them, “Behold, because Yahweh, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, he has delivered them into your hand, and you have slain them in a rage which has reached up to heaven.
Proverbs 19:12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Isaiah 30:30Yahweh will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the descent of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, storm, and hailstones.
Jonah 1:15So they took up Jonah, and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased its raging.
Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of Yahweh, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light. I will see his righteousness.
2 Chronicles 16:10Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in the prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.