Original Word: זוּן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: zuwn
Pronunciation: zoon
Phonetic Spelling: (zoon)
Definition: To feed, to supply, to provide
Meaning: to be plump, to nourish

feed

A primitive root; perhaps properly, to be plump, i.e. (transitively) to nourish -- feed.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to feed
NASB Translation
well-fed (1).

זוּן verb feed (Late Hebrew Biblical Aramaic id.; Syriac ; Samaritan , ); —

Hoph`al Participle סוּסִים מוזנים Jeremiah 5:8 (Kt; i.e. מוּזָנִים; Qr מְיֻזָּנִים from יזן q. v.) well-fed horses, figurative of adulterers; Dl^{Pr 73 f.} compare Assyrian zanânu, be full (i.e. of sexual desire).

[יזן] verb only

Pu`al Participle plural מְיֻזָּנִיםJeremiah 5:8 Qr (< Kt מוּזָנִים see זון); meaning dubious (compare by Schu and others with Arabic weigh, whence furnished with weights, i.e. testicles, but sense remote and very uncertain).

יָזִיז see below I. זוז above

יִזְלִיאָה see below זלא above

יון, √ of

Pu`al Participle plural מְיֻוָּנִים Jeremiah 5:8 Qr, see [ווּן].

יְזַנְיָהוּ, יְזַנְיָה see below I. אזן above

יזע (√ of following; compare Arabic fluxit aqua (Frey); Late Hebrew and Aramaic in derivatives, see below)

[זוּן] verb feed (ᵑ7; Syriac ; compare Biblical Hebrew); —

Hithpe`el be fed: Imperfect יִתְּזִין (K^{§ 45, 1 d}); so in Syriac W^{CG 254} Nö^{LCB, 1896, 703}) Daniel 4:9, מִן of source.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5142 τρέφω (trephō): To nourish, to feed
• G1625 ἐκτρέφω (ektrephō): To bring up, to nourish
• G3930 παρέχω (parechō): To provide, to offer

These Greek terms share a similar semantic field with זוּן (zun), emphasizing the act of providing nourishment and care, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense.

Usage: The verb זוּן (zun) is used in the context of providing sustenance or nourishment, often implying the act of feeding or maintaining life through provision.

Context: The Hebrew root זוּן (zun) is a verb that primarily conveys the idea of nourishment or sustenance. It is used in the context of providing food or the necessary means to sustain life. This term is often associated with the physical act of feeding, ensuring that individuals or groups have the resources needed for growth and maintenance. The concept of nourishment extends beyond mere physical sustenance, often implying care and provision in a broader sense. In the biblical narrative, the act of nourishing is seen as a divine provision, reflecting God's care and sustenance for His creation. The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its implications are significant, highlighting the importance of sustenance in both physical and spiritual contexts.

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