זַ֣עַף
𐤆𐤏𐤐
zaaf
wrath
from זָעַף; anger; indignation, rage(-ing), wrath.
H2197
Proverbs 19:12 · Word #3
Lexicon H2197
| Lemma | זַעַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤏𐤐 |
| Transliteration | zaʻaph |
| Strong's | H2197 |
| In-context | wrath |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2197-02
rage of
| Root | זעף (z-ʿ-p) |
| Core Meanings | rage, indignation, vexation, storming anger |
| Semantic Range | anger, indignation, wrath, vexation, irate displeasure, storm-like fury |
| Conceptual Significance | This term often conveys intense, sometimes explosive anger—whether human or divine. When attributed to YHWH or a king, it underscores the seriousness of offense and the potentially devastating consequences of incited wrath. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the construct state; appears without article and links to a following noun to express possession or association (“rage of X”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זַעַף derives from the root זעף, conveying the idea of storming anger or indignant rage. The morphology (HNcmsc) identifies it as a masculine singular noun in the construct state, which requires the relational sense “of” in English, hence “rage of,” preserving both its singular form and its construct linkage to what follows. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זעף (rage, indignation, vexation, storming anger)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2197-01 |
vezaaf | in anger |
H2198-01 |
vezaef | and enraged |
H2196-01 |
zoafim | boiling-up ones |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of H2197)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 30:30 | בְּ/זַ֣עַף | bezaaf | in-rage |
| Jonah 1:15 | מִ/זַּעְפּֽ/וֹ | mizaepo | from its raging |
| Micah 7:9 | זַ֤עַף | zaaf | indignation |