Strong's Hebrew · H2179

זָנַב

zânab · zaw-nab'

smite the hindmost.

Definition

to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear

Derivation

a primitive root meaning to wag; used only as a denominative from H2180 (זָנָב);

Appears 2 times in Scripture

Deuteronomy 25:18

how they met you on your journey when you were tired and weary, and they attacked all your stragglers; they had no fear of God.

Joshua 10:19

But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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