Home›Strong's concordance›H2070

זְבוּב H2070

H2070 is the Hebrew word זְבוּב, transliterated zᵉbûwb and said zeb-oob'. The King James Version most often renders it flies.

Word: זְבוּבTransliteration: zᵉbûwbSaid: zeb-oob'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a fly (especially one of a stinging nature).

Where it comes from

from an unused root (meaning to flit).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

flies 1×fly 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: fly.

Verses using זְבוּב

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Ecclesiastes 10:1 · KJV

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

Isaiah 7:18 · KJV

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2070 mean?

H2070 is the Hebrew word זְבוּב (zᵉbûwb), meaning a fly (especially one of a stinging nature).

How is H2070 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it flies (1 time), fly (1 time).

How many times does H2070 appear in the Bible?

זְבוּב (zᵉbûwb) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2070 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root (meaning to flit).

Nearby entries

H2067 · זַבְדִּי — Zabdi, the name of four Israelites H2068 · זַבְדִּיאֵל — gift of God; zabdiel, the name of two Israelites H2069 · זְבַדְיָה — Zebadjah, the name of nine Israelites H2071 · זָבוּד — given, Zabud, an Israelite H2072 · זַבּוּד — Zabbud, an Israelite H2073 · זְבוּל — a residence

Strong's concordance →