Strong H2179זָנַב
to cut off the tail
- Transliteration
- zânab
- Pronunciation
- zaw-nab'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root meaning to wag; used only as a denominative from H2180; to {curtail} that {is} cut off the rear: - smite the hindmost.
Detailed definition
1) to cut off
1a) (Piel) to attack the rear, smite the tail
1a) (Piel) to attack the rear, smite the tail
In the Bible
Strong H2179 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- hindmost2
First verses
- Deuteronomy 25:18How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.
- Joshua 10:19And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the Lord your God hath delivered them into your hand.