זְאֵ֗ב
𐤆𐤀𐤁
Zeev
Zeeb
Ze'eb—A personal name meaning 'wolf.' In the Hebrew Bible, refers specifically to a notable leader of the Midianites defeated by the Israelite judge Gideon. The word is a proper noun derived directly from the common noun for 'wolf,' likely intended to convey ferocity or predatory prowess. Outside of this name, the term does not carry independent lexical senses and does not indicate ethnic identity beyond the individual's attested historical context.
Judges 7:25 · Word #8
Lexicon H2062
| Lemma | זְאֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Zeev |
| Strong's | H2062 |
| Definition | Ze'eb—A personal name meaning 'wolf.' In the Hebrew Bible, refers specifically to a notable leader of the Midianites defeated by the Israelite judge Gideon. The word is a proper noun derived directly from the common noun for 'wolf,' likely intended to convey ferocity or predatory prowess. Outside of this name, the term does not carry independent lexical senses and does not indicate ethnic identity beyond the individual's attested historical context. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Zeeb |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2062-03
Ze'eb (Wolf)
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun in the absolute state; personal name formed from a common noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper noun derived directly from the common noun for "wolf." Rendering it as "Ze'eb (Wolf)" preserves both its function as a personal name and its root meaning tied to predatory ferocity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Zeev
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Wolf |
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