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זֵעָה H2188

H2188 is the Hebrew word זֵעָה, transliterated zêʻâh and said zay-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it sweat.

Word: זֵעָהTransliteration: zêʻâhSaid: zay-aw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

perspiration.

Where it comes from

from H2111 (זוּעַ) (in the sense of H3154 (יֶזַע)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

sweat 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: sweat.

Verses using זֵעָה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Genesis 3:19 · KJV

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2188 mean?

H2188 is the Hebrew word זֵעָה (zêʻâh), meaning perspiration.

How is H2188 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sweat (1 time).

How many times does H2188 appear in the Bible?

זֵעָה (zêʻâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2188 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2111 (זוּעַ) (in the sense of H3154 (יֶזַע)).

Nearby entries

H2185 · זֹנוֹת — harlots H2186 · זָנַח — reject, forsake, fail H2187 · זָנַק — properly, to draw together the feet (as an…H2189 · זַעֲוָה — agitation, maltreatment H2190 · זַעֲוָן — Zaavan, an Idumaean H2191 · זְעֵיר — small

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