צִרְעָה (tsirʻâh) — Hornet

Hebrew word study: צִרְעָה (tsirʻâh), Strong's H6880. a wasp (as stinging)

HebrewStrong's H6880
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צִרְעָה (tsirʻâh)
Pronounced: tsir-aw'

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

a wasp (as stinging)

Word study
Derivation: from H6879 (צָרַע);

KJV translation words: hornet.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6880 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 23:28 and last appears in Joshua 24:12.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the hornet ×3

Forms found in the text

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

הַצִּרְעָה ×3

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×1Deuteronomy ×1Joshua ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6879 צָרַע (tsâraʻ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6881 צׇרְעָה (Tsorʻâh).

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 tsirʻâh (H6880) mean?

A wasp (as stinging).

How is H6880 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6880 as: hornet..

How often does צִרְעָה (tsirʻâh) appear?

Strong's H6880 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 23:28 and last appears in Joshua 24:12.