Original Word: זַעַף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: za`aph
Pronunciation: zah-af'
Phonetic Spelling: (zah'-af)
Definition: To be angry, to be enraged, to storm
Meaning: anger

indignation, raging, wrath

From za'aph; anger -- indignation, rage(-ing), wrath.

see HEBREW za'aph

Word Origin
from zaaph
Definition
a storming, raging, rage
NASB Translation
enraged (1), fierce (1), indignation (1), rage (1), raging (1), wrath (1).

זַ֫עַף noun masculine storming, raging, rage (in poetry and late) — ׳ז absolute 2 Chronicles 16:10; 28:9; construct Isaiah 30:30 2t.; suffix זַעְמּוֺ Jonah 1:15; —

1 rage of king, leading to violence Proverbs 19:12 ("" נַהַם כַּכְּפִיר), 2 Chronicles 16:10 (עִמּוֺ עַלזֿאת ׳בְּ; "" כעס), 2 Chronicles 28:9; אַף ׳ז Isaiah 30:30 raging of anger (of ׳י); ׳י ׳ז Micah 7:9.

2 raging of sea Jonah 1:15.

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb זָעַף (za'af), which means to be angry or to be indignant.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G547 (ἀγανάκτησις, aganaktēsis): Refers to indignation or irritation, often used in the context of righteous anger.
• G772 (ἀδημονέω, adēmoneō): Describes being in distress or experiencing intense emotional turmoil, sometimes linked to anger.
• G2372 (θυμός, thymos): Denotes passion, anger, or wrath, often used to describe God's righteous anger.
• G3709 (ὀργή, orgē): Refers to anger or wrath, frequently used in the New Testament to describe both human and divine anger.
• G4535 (σαλπίζω, salpizō): While primarily meaning to sound a trumpet, it can metaphorically relate to the announcement of divine judgment or anger.
• G4659 (στυγητός, stygētos): Describes something that is hated or detested, often associated with the objects of divine wrath.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term זַעַף (za'af), its usage in the biblical text, and its Greek counterparts, offering insight into the concept of anger as portrayed in the Scriptures.

Usage: The term זַעַף (za'af) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe intense anger or wrath. It is often associated with God's righteous indignation against sin or human anger in response to perceived wrongs.

Context: • The noun זַעַף (za'af) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, illustrating both human and divine anger. It is used to convey the intensity of emotion that accompanies situations of conflict or judgment.
• In 2 Chronicles 16:10, King Asa is described as being angry (זַעַף) with the seer Hanani for his rebuke, demonstrating human anger in response to criticism: "Asa was angry with the seer and put him in prison, for he was enraged at him for this."
• The term is also used in the context of divine anger, as seen in Isaiah 30:30, where God's wrath is depicted as a powerful force: "The LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and will show the descent of His arm, with raging anger and consuming fire, with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones."
• The concept of זַעַף (za'af) underscores the seriousness of anger, whether it is the righteous anger of God or the often destructive anger of humans. It serves as a reminder of the need for self-control and the pursuit of peace.

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