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זָנָב H2180
H2180 is the Hebrew word זָנָב, transliterated zânâb and said zaw-nawb'. The King James Version most often renders it tail.
What it means
the tail (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from H2179 (זָנַב) (in the original sense of flapping).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: tail.
Verses using זָנָב
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 4:4 · KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
Deuteronomy 28:13 · KJV
And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
Judges 15:4 · KJV
And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails.
Job 40:17 · KJV
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
Isaiah 7:4 · KJV
And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
Isaiah 9:14 · KJV
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
Isaiah 19:15 · KJV
Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2180 mean?
H2180 is the Hebrew word זָנָב (zânâb), meaning the tail (literally or figuratively).
How is H2180 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it tail (6 times), tails (1 time), or tail (1 time).
How many times does H2180 appear in the Bible?
זָנָב (zânâb) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2180 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2179 (זָנַב) (in the original sense of flapping).
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