Strong's H2131 · Hebrew
זִיקָה
zîyqâh · /zee-kaw'/
Definition
properly, what leaps forth, i.e. flash of fire, or a burning arrow; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond
KJV: chain, fetter, firebrand, spark.
Root / derivation: (Isaiah 50: (feminine); and זִק; or זֵק; from H2187 (זָנַק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זִיקָה across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
Isaiah 50:11Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2131 (zîyqâh) mean?
properly, what leaps forth, i.e. flash of fire, or a burning arrow; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond
How many times does H2131 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2131 (זִיקָה) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “chains.”
How is zîyqâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2131 is rendered as “chains” (3×), “sparks” (2×), “fetters” (1×), “firebrands” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word זִיקָה come from?
(Isaiah 50: (feminine); and זִק; or זֵק; from H2187 (זָנַק);