Strong H2131H2131Bזֵק

fetter

One of the 2 senses of Strong H2131

Transliteration
zîyqâh ziq zêq
Pronunciation
{zee-kaw'} {zeek} zake
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Masculine)

Definition

STEP sense: fetter

Exact lexical definition: fetter

Part of speech: noun

BDB context: [ זֵק ] n.[m.] fetter , only pl.:— fetters of captives

General definition

From H2187; properly what leaps {forth} that {is} flash of {fire} or a burning arrow; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond: - {chain} {fetter} {firebrand} spark.

In the Bible

Strong H2131B appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • chain3
  • fetter1

First verses

  1. Job 36:8
    And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
  2. Psalms 149:8
    To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
  3. Isaiah 45:14
    Thus saith the Lord, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
  4. Nahum 3:10
    Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.
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