זְ֭רוֹעַ

𐤆𐤓𐤅𐤏

zeroa

arm

or (shortened) זְרֹעַ; and (feminine) זְרוֹעָה; or זְרֹעָה; from זָרַע; the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force; arm, [phrase] help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength.

H2220

Psalms 89:14 · Word #2

Lexicon H2220

Lemmaזְרוֹעַ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤆𐤓𐤅𐤏
Transliterationzᵉrôwaʻ
Strong'sH2220
In-contextarm

Morphology HNcbsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine)
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H2220-19

outstretched arm

Rootזרע (z-r-ʿ)
Core Meaningsto sow, scatter seed, disperse, spread out
Semantic Rangearm (human limb), foreleg (of animals), strength, power, might, help, military force
Conceptual SignificanceThe "outstretched arm" becomes a central biblical metaphor for YHWH’s saving power, especially in the Exodus tradition, where His "outstretched arm" signifies active, forceful intervention in history. It embodies both physical might and covenantal deliverance.
Morphological NotesFeminine singular noun (common gender in form), appearing in both absolute (HNcbsa) and construct (HNcbsc) states. No pronominal suffix in the given forms.
Rendering Rationaleזְרוֹעַ is a feminine singular noun (absolute or construct) derived from the root זרע, whose core idea is spreading or scattering. The "arm" is understood as that which is stretched or extended outward, so "outstretched arm" preserves both the physical image and the root sense of extension while reflecting the singular feminine form.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root זרע (to sow, scatter seed, disperse, spread out)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3157-01 beyizereel in God-will-sow
H2233-01 bezaream in their seed
H2233-02 bezareo in his seed-offspring

Word Usage (91 occurrences of H2220)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 49:24 זְרֹעֵ֣י zeroey arms of
Exodus 6:6 בִּ/זְר֣וֹעַ bizeroa with an arm
Exodus 15:16 זְרוֹעֲ/ךָ֖ zeroakha of your arm