זַלְעָפָה (zalʻâphâh) — Horrible

Hebrew word study: זַלְעָפָה (zalʻâphâh), Strong's H2152. a glow (of wind or anger); also a famine (as consuming)

HebrewStrong's H2152
Quick definition
Hebrew word
זַלְעָפָה (zalʻâphâh)
Pronounced: zal-aw-faw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a glow (of wind or anger); also a famine (as consuming)

Word study
Derivation: or זִלְעָפָהxlit zilʻâphâph corrected to zilʻâphâh; from H2196 (זָעַף);

KJV translation words: horrible, horror, terrible.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2152 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 11:6 and last appears in Lamentations 5:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

burning heat ×1burning indignation ×1the burning heat of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

זִלְעָפוֹת ×1זַלְעֲפוֹת ×1זַלְעָפָה ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×2Lamentations ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2196 זָעַף (zâʻaph).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does zalʻâphâh (H2152) mean?

A glow (of wind or anger); also a famine (as consuming).

How is H2152 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2152 as: horrible, horror, terrible..

How often does זַלְעָפָה (zalʻâphâh) appear?

Strong's H2152 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 11:6 and last appears in Lamentations 5:10.