Strong's H2180 · Hebrew
זָנָב
zânâb · /zaw-nawb'/
Definition
the tail (literally or figuratively)
KJV: tail.
Root / derivation: from H2179 (זָנַב) (in the original sense of flapping);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זָנָב across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy2 verses
And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
Deuteronomy 28:44He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
Isaiah4 verses
And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. neither: Heb. let not thy heart be tender
Isaiah 9:14Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
Isaiah 9:15The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Isaiah 19:15Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2180 (zânâb) mean?
the tail (literally or figuratively)
How many times does H2180 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2180 (זָנָב) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “tail.”
How is zânâb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2180 is rendered as “tail” (9×), “tails” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word זָנָב come from?
from H2179 (זָנַב) (in the original sense of flapping);