Strong's H2191 · Hebrew
זְעֵיר
zᵉʻêyr · /zeh-ayr'/
Definition
small
KJV: little.
Root / derivation: from an unused root (akin (by permutation) to H6819 (צָעַר)), meaning to dwindle;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זְעֵיר across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: must be: or, hath been
Isaiah 28:13But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2191 (zᵉʻêyr) mean?
small
How many times does H2191 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2191 (זְעֵיר) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “little.”
How is zᵉʻêyr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2191 is rendered as “little” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word זְעֵיר come from?
from an unused root (akin (by permutation) to H6819 (צָעַר)), meaning to dwindle;