זָעַף

zâʻaph · /zaw-af'/

Number

H2196

Language

Hebrew

Original word

זָעַף

Transliteration

zâʻaph

Pronunciation

zaw-af'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

properly, to boil up, i.e. (figuratively) to be peevish or angry

KJV: fret, sad, worse liking, be wroth.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זָעַף across 4 verses.

wroth2×

fretteth1×

liking1×

sad1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse

Genesis 40:6

And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.

2 Chronicles1 verse

2 Chronicles 26:19

Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar.

Proverbs1 verse

Proverbs 19:3

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Daniel1 verse

Daniel 1:10

And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. worse: Heb. sadder sort: or, term, or, continuance?

Topics that use this word

Abed-Nego Afflictions of the Wicked, the Altar of Incense Appetite Dreams Egypt Incense Kings Murmuring Priests Resignation School

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2196 (zâʻaph) mean?

properly, to boil up, i.e. (figuratively) to be peevish or angry

How many times does H2196 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2196 (זָעַף) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “wroth.”

How is zâʻaph translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2196 is rendered as “wroth” (2×), “fretteth” (1×), “liking” (1×), “sad” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word זָעַף come from?

a primitive root;