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זָנַב H2179

H2179 is the Hebrew word זָנַב, transliterated zânab and said zaw-nab'. The King James Version most often renders it smote the hindmost.

Word: זָנַבTransliteration: zânabSaid: zaw-nab'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear.

Where it comes from

a primitive root meaning to wag; used only as a denominative from H2180 (זָנָב).

How the King James Version translates it

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

smote the hindmost 1×smite the hindmost 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: smite the hindmost.

Verses using זָנַב

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 25:18 · KJV

How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.

Joshua 10:19 · KJV

And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2179 mean?

H2179 is the Hebrew word זָנַב (zânab), meaning to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear.

How is H2179 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it smote the hindmost (1 time), smite the hindmost (1 time).

How many times does H2179 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H2179 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root meaning to wag; used only as a denominative from H2180 (זָנָב).

Nearby entries

H2176 · זִמְרָת — instrumental music; by implication, praise H2177 · זַן — properly, nourished (or fully developed)…H2178 · זַן — sort H2180 · זָנָב — the tail (literally or figuratively)H2181 · זָנָה — to commit adultery (usually of the female…H2182 · זָנוֹחַ — Zanoach, the name of two places in Palestine

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