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זָחַל H2119
H2119 is the Hebrew word זָחַל, transliterated zâchal and said zaw-khal'. The King James Version most often renders it serpents.
What it means
to crawl; by implication, to fear.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be afraid, serpent, worm.
Verses using זָחַל
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 32:24 · KJV
They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust.
Job 32:6 · KJV
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
Micah 7:17 · KJV
They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2119 mean?
H2119 is the Hebrew word זָחַל (zâchal), meaning to crawl; by implication, to fear.
How is H2119 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it serpents (1 time), wherefore i was afraid (1 time), like worms (1 time).
How many times does H2119 appear in the Bible?
זָחַל (zâchal) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2119 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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