זְרוֹעַ (H2220) — Hebrew Lexicon

זְרוֹעַ

𐤆𐤓𐤅𐤏

zᵉrôwaʻ

H2220 noun

SILEX Entry

Root זרע to extend, stretch out, arm (limb), foreleg (of animal)

Definition

The upper limb or arm, especially the upper arm from the shoulder to the elbow, often used in both literal and metaphorical senses. In human contexts, denotes the physical arm, especially when extended or outstretched; in animals, refers to the foreleg or shoulder area. Metaphorically, signifies strength, power, or might—whether physical, military, or divine. When applied to deity, expresses the idea of powerful intervention or deliverance. May also convey support or assistance in some contexts.

Semantic Range

human arm; animal foreleg or shoulder; physical strength; power; might; support; (divine or human) aid; the power or effect of a person or deity

Root / Etymology

Root: זרע. While the form resembles the root זרע ('to sow, scatter'), the connection is likely by assonance rather than strict etymology. The underlying image is that of an arm stretched out, emphasizing the aspect of extension and reach. Lexically, the term diverges from the notion of 'sowing' to refer primarily to the limb and its functions.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, זְרוֹעַ is used both concretely (human and animal anatomy) and metaphorically (as a symbol of force or ability). When describing people, it can refer simply to the physical arm or denote bodily strength. In religious or theological texts, the 'arm of YHWH' is a recurrent phrase embodying God's powerful activity in history—especially acts of deliverance or judgment, such as the exodus from Egypt. In animal sacrifice, refers to the foreleg or shoulder (the priest's portion). English translations often render the term as 'arm,' but context may require 'strength,' 'power,' or even 'help' to capture the intended nuance. The metaphorical use of זְרוֹעַ is common in poetry and prophetic writings, where it may overlap in sense with יָד ('hand'), though יָד is broader and can mean 'power' or 'possession.' In later Hebrew, the metaphorical range of זְרוֹעַ was further developed. The term is not etymologically tied to the English 'shoulder,' though the anatomical overlap is sometimes relevant, especially in descriptions of sacrificial offerings.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

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.

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Root Family

זרע (z-r-ʿ) — to extend, stretch out; arm (limb); foreleg; strength, might

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H1872	דְּרַע	and his arms
H2221	זֵרוּעַ	sown produce
H2232	זָרַע	let me sow seed
H2233	זֶרַע	in their seed
H2234	זְרַע	in seed of
H2235	זֵרֹעַ	the sown legumes
H248	אֶזְרוֹעַ	and with an arm
H3157	יִזְרְעֵאל	in El-sows
H3158	יִזְרְעֵאלִי	the Yizreʿelite
H3159	יִזְרְעֵאלִית	the Yizreʿelite woman
H4218	מִזְרָע	from seed of

Word Forms

32 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`H2220-19`	זְר֖וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsa`	arm	arm	13
`H2220-06`	וּ/בִ/זְר֣וֹעַ	uvizeroa	`HC/R/Ncbsa`	and with arm	and in an outstretched arm	9
`H2220-26`	זְרֹע֔/וֹ	zeroo	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	his arm	his outstretched arm	7
`H2220-14`	וּ/זְרֹע֖/וֹ	uzeroo	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	and his arm	and his arm	7
`H2220-27`	זְרֹעֹ֣ת	zeroot	`HNcbpc`	arms	arms of	5
`H2220-01`	בִּ/זְר֣וֹעַ	bizeroa	`HR/Ncbsa`	with-arm	in an outstretched arm	4
`H2220-20`	זְרוֹעֲ/ךָ֖	zeroakha	`HNcbsc/Sp2ms`	of your arm	your outstretched arm	4
`H2220-30`	זְרוֹעוֹתָ֗י/ו	zerootayv	`HNcbpc/Sp3ms`	his arms	his arms	4
`H2220-15`	וּ/זְרֹע֥וֹת	uzeroot	`HC/Ncbpc`	and arms	and arms of	4
`H2220-10`	וּֽ/זְרֹעֲ/ךָ֖	uzeroakha	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp2ms`	and your arm	and your outstretched arm	4
`H2220-25`	זְרֹעִ֖/י	zeroi	`HNcbsc/Sp1cs`	my arm	my arm	3
`H2220-09`	וּ/זְר֥וֹעַ	uzeroa	`HC/Ncbsc`	and-arm	and arm	3
`H2220-03`	הַ/זְּרֹ֣עַ	hazeroa	`HTd/Ncbsa`	the shoulder	the outstretched arm	3
`H2220-29`	זְרֹעֹתָֽ/י	zerootay	`HNcbpc/Sp1cs`	my arms	my arms	2
`H2220-07`	וּ/בִֽ/זְרֹעֲ/ךָ֖	uvizeroakha	`HC/R/Ncbsc/Sp2ms`	and by your arm	and by your arm	2
`H2220-16`	וּ/זְרֹֽעֹתָי/ו֙	uzerootayv	`HC/Ncbpc/Sp3ms`	and his arms	and his arms	1
`H2220-22`	זְרֹעָ֔י/ו	zeroayv	`HNcbpc/Sp3ms`	his arms	his arms	1
`H2220-04`	לִ/זְרֹע֖/וֹ	lizeroo	`HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	according to his power	to his arm	1
`H2220-28`	זְרֽוֹעֹתָ֑/ם	zerootam	`HNcbpc/Sp3mp`	their arms	their arms	1
`H2220-02`	בִּ/זְרֹע/וֹ֙	bizeroo	`HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	in his arm	in his arm	1
`H2220-13`	וּ/זְרֹעִ֖ים	uzeroim	`HC/Ncbpa`	and arms	and arms	1
`H2220-32`	זְרוֹעֹֽתֵי/כֶ֑ם	zerooteykhem	`HNcbpc/Sp2mp`	your arms	your arms	1
`H2220-23`	זְרוֹעֶ֔/ךָ	zeroekha	`HNcbsc/Sp2ms`	your arm	your arm	1
`H2220-12`	וּ/זְרֹעַ֖/י	uzeroay	`HC/Ncbpc/Sp1cs`	and My arms	and my arms	1
`H2220-18`	בִ/זְרֹ֤עַ	vizeroa	`HR/Ncbsa`	by arm/strength	by arm	1
`H2220-17`	וְ/הַ/זְּרֹ֣עַ	vehazeroa	`HC/Td/Ncbsa`	and the arm	and the outstretched arm	1
`H2220-05`	מִ/זְּר֣וֹעַ	mizeroa	`HR/Ncbsc`	because of the arm	from arm-of	1
`H2220-24`	זְרֹעֵ֣י	zeroey	`HNcbpc`	arms of	arms of	1
`H2220-08`	וּ/בִ/זְרוֹעִ֖/י	uvizeroi	`HC/R/Ncbsc/Sp1cs`	and by my arm	and with my arm	1
`H2220-11`	וּ/זְרוֹעָ/ם֮	uzeroam	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp3mp`	nor their arm	and their outstretched arm	1
`H2220-21`	זְרֹעָ/ם֙	zeroam	`HNcbsc/Sp3mp`	their arm	their arm	1
`H2220-31`	זְרֹעוֹתֶֽי/הָ	zerooteyha	`HNcbpc/Sp3fs`	her arms	her outstretched arms	1

Occurrences in Scripture

91 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`H2220-24`	Genesis 49:24	זְרֹעֵ֣י	zeroey	`HNcbpc`	arms of	arms of
`H2220-01`	Exodus 6:6	בִּ/זְר֣וֹעַ	bizeroa	`HR/Ncbsa`	with an arm	in an outstretched arm
`H2220-20`	Exodus 15:16	זְרוֹעֲ/ךָ֖	zeroakha	`HNcbsc/Sp2ms`	of your arm	your outstretched arm
`H2220-03`	Numbers 6:19	הַ/זְּרֹ֣עַ	hazeroa	`HTd/Ncbsa`	the shoulder	the outstretched arm
`H2220-06`	Deuteronomy 4:34	וּ/בִ/זְר֣וֹעַ	uvizeroa	`HC/R/Ncbsa`	and by an arm	and in an outstretched arm
`H2220-06`	Deuteronomy 5:15	וּ/בִ/זְרֹ֣עַ	uvizeroa	`HC/R/Ncbsa`	and with arm	and in an outstretched arm
`H2220-17`	Deuteronomy 7:19	וְ/הַ/זְּרֹ֣עַ	vehazeroa	`HC/Td/Ncbsa`	and the arm	and the outstretched arm
`H2220-07`	Deuteronomy 9:29	וּ/בִֽ/זְרֹעֲ/ךָ֖	uvizeroakha	`HC/R/Ncbsc/Sp2ms`	and by your outstretched arm	and by your arm
`H2220-14`	Deuteronomy 11:2	וּ/זְרֹע֖/וֹ	uzeroo	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	and-arm-his	and his arm
`H2220-03`	Deuteronomy 18:3	הַ/זְּרֹ֥עַ	hazeroa	`HTd/Ncbsa`	the shoulder	the outstretched arm
`H2220-06`	Deuteronomy 26:8	וּ/בִ/זְרֹ֣עַ	uvizeroa	`HC/R/Ncbsa`	and with arm	and in an outstretched arm
`H2220-19`	Deuteronomy 33:20	זְר֖וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsa`	the arm	arm
`H2220-27`	Deuteronomy 33:27	זְרֹעֹ֣ת	zeroot	`HNcbpc`	arms	arms of
`H2220-30`	Judges 15:14	זְרוֹעוֹתָ֗י/ו	zerootayv	`HNcbpc/Sp3ms`	his arms	his arms
`H2220-30`	Judges 16:12	זְרֹעֹתָ֖י/ו	zerootayv	`HNcbpc/Sp3ms`	his arms	his arms
`H2220-20`	1 Samuel 2:31	זְרֹ֣עֲ/ךָ֔	zeroakha	`HNcbsc/Sp2ms`	your arm	your outstretched arm
`H2220-19`	1 Samuel 2:31	זְרֹ֖עַ	zeroa	`HNcbsc`	the arm	arm
`H2220-26`	2 Samuel 1:10	זְרֹע֔/וֹ	zeroo	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	his arm	his outstretched arm
`H2220-29`	2 Samuel 22:35	זְרֹעֹתָֽ/י	zerootay	`HNcbpc/Sp1cs`	my arms	my arms
`H2220-10`	1 Kings 8:42	וּֽ/זְרֹעֲ/ךָ֖	uzeroakha	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp2ms`	and your arm	and your outstretched arm
`H2220-22`	2 Kings 9:24	זְרֹעָ֔י/ו	zeroayv	`HNcbpc/Sp3ms`	his arms	his arms
`H2220-06`	2 Kings 17:36	וּ/בִ/זְר֥וֹעַ	uvizeroa	`HC/R/Ncbsa`	and with an arm	and in an outstretched arm
`H2220-26`	Isaiah 9:19	זְרֹע֖/וֹ	zeroo	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	his arm	his outstretched arm
`H2220-14`	Isaiah 17:5	וּ/זְרֹע֖/וֹ	uzeroo	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	and his arm	and his arm
`H2220-26`	Isaiah 30:30	זְרוֹע/וֹ֙	zeroo	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	of-his-arm	his outstretched arm
`H2220-21`	Isaiah 33:2	זְרֹעָ/ם֙	zeroam	`HNcbsc/Sp3mp`	their arm	their arm
`H2220-14`	Isaiah 40:10	וּ/זְרֹע֖/וֹ	uzeroo	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	and his arm	and his arm
`H2220-02`	Isaiah 40:11	בִּ/זְרֹע/וֹ֙	bizeroo	`HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	in his arm	in his arm
`H2220-01`	Isaiah 44:12	בִּ/זְר֣וֹעַ	bizeroa	`HR/Ncbsc`	with-arm	in an outstretched arm
`H2220-14`	Isaiah 48:14	וּ/זְרֹע֖/וֹ	uzeroo	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	and his arm	and his arm
`H2220-12`	Isaiah 51:5	וּ/זְרֹעַ֖/י	uzeroay	`HC/Ncbpc/Sp1cs`	and My arms	and my arms
`H2220-25`	Isaiah 51:5	זְרֹעִ֖/י	zeroi	`HNcbsc/Sp1cs`	My arm	my arm
`H2220-19`	Isaiah 51:9	זְר֣וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsc`	arm	arm
`H2220-19`	Isaiah 52:10	זְר֣וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsc`	arm	arm
`H2220-09`	Isaiah 53:1	וּ/זְר֥וֹעַ	uzeroa	`HC/Ncbsc`	And arm	and arm
`H2220-26`	Isaiah 59:16	זְרֹע֔/וֹ	zeroo	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	his arm	his outstretched arm
`H2220-06`	Isaiah 62:8	וּ/בִ/זְר֣וֹעַ	uvizeroa	`HC/R/Ncbsc`	and by arm	and in an outstretched arm
`H2220-25`	Isaiah 63:5	זְרֹעִ֔/י	zeroi	`HNcbsc/Sp1cs`	my-arm	my arm
`H2220-19`	Isaiah 63:12	זְר֖וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsc`	arm	arm
`H2220-26`	Jeremiah 17:5	זְרֹע֑/וֹ	zeroo	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	his arm	his outstretched arm
`H2220-06`	Jeremiah 21:5	וּ/בִ/זְר֣וֹעַ	uvizeroa	`HC/R/Ncbsa`	and-with-arm	and in an outstretched arm
`H2220-08`	Jeremiah 27:5	וּ/בִ/זְרוֹעִ֖/י	uvizeroi	`HC/R/Ncbsc/Sp1cs`	and by my arm	and with my arm
`H2220-07`	Jeremiah 32:17	וּ/בִֽ/זְרֹעֲ/ךָ֖	uvizeroakha	`HC/R/Ncbsc/Sp2ms`	and by your arm	and by your arm
`H2220-14`	Jeremiah 48:25	וּ/זְרֹע֖/וֹ	uzeroo	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	and his arm	and his arm
`H2220-10`	Ezekiel 4:7	וּֽ/זְרֹעֲ/ךָ֖	uzeroakha	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp2ms`	and-your-arm	and your outstretched arm
`H2220-32`	Ezekiel 13:20	זְרוֹעֹֽתֵי/כֶ֑ם	zerooteykhem	`HNcbpc/Sp2mp`	your arms	your arms
`H2220-18`	Ezekiel 17:9	בִ/זְרֹ֤עַ	vizeroa	`HR/Ncbsa`	by arm/strength	by arm
`H2220-06`	Ezekiel 20:33	וּ/בִ/זְר֧וֹעַ	uvizeroa	`HC/R/Ncbsa`	and with arm	and in an outstretched arm
`H2220-06`	Ezekiel 20:34	וּ/בִ/זְר֣וֹעַ	uvizeroa	`HC/R/Ncbsa`	and with arm	and in an outstretched arm
`H2220-04`	Ezekiel 22:6	לִ/זְרֹע֖/וֹ	lizeroo	`HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	according to his power	to his arm
`H2220-19`	Ezekiel 30:21	זְר֛וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsc`	arm	arm
`H2220-30`	Ezekiel 30:22	זְרֹ֣עֹתָ֔י/ו	zerootayv	`HNcbpc/Sp3ms`	his arms	his arms
`H2220-27`	Ezekiel 30:24	זְרֹעוֹת֙	zeroot	`HNcbpc`	arms	arms of
`H2220-27`	Ezekiel 30:24	זְרֹע֣וֹת	zeroot-2	`HNcbpc`	arms	arms of
`H2220-27`	Ezekiel 30:25	זְרֹעוֹת֙	zeroot	`HNcbpc`	arms-his	arms of
`H2220-15`	Ezekiel 30:25	וּ/זְרֹע֥וֹת	uzeroot	`HC/Ncbpc`	and-arms	and arms of
`H2220-14`	Ezekiel 31:17	וּ/זְרֹע֛/וֹ	uzeroo	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	and his arm	and his arm
`H2220-28`	Hosea 7:15	זְרֽוֹעֹתָ֑/ם	zerootam	`HNcbpc/Sp3mp`	their arms	their arms
`H2220-30`	Hosea 11:3	זְרֽוֹעֹתָ֑י/ו	zerootayv	`HNcbpc/Sp3ms`	their arms	his arms
`H2220-26`	Zechariah 11:17	זְרוֹע֖/וֹ	zeroo	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	his arm	his outstretched arm
`H2220-26`	Zechariah 11:17	זְרֹע/וֹ֙	zeroo-2	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	his arm	his outstretched arm
`H2220-19`	Psalms 10:15	זְר֣וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsc`	the arm	arm
`H2220-29`	Psalms 18:35	זְרוֹעֹתָֽ/י	zerootay	`HNcbpc/Sp1cs`	my arms	my arms
`H2220-27`	Psalms 37:17	זְרוֹע֣וֹת	zeroot	`HNcbpc`	arms	arms of
`H2220-11`	Psalms 44:4	וּ/זְרוֹעָ/ם֮	uzeroam	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp3mp`	nor their arm	and their outstretched arm
`H2220-10`	Psalms 44:4	וּ֭/זְרוֹעֲ/ךָ	uzeroakha	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp2ms`	and your arm	and your outstretched arm
`H2220-20`	Psalms 71:18	זְרוֹעֲ/ךָ֣	zeroakha	`HNcbsc/Sp2ms`	Your arm	your outstretched arm
`H2220-01`	Psalms 77:16	בִּ/זְר֣וֹעַ	bizeroa	`HR/Ncbsa`	with-arm	in an outstretched arm
`H2220-20`	Psalms 79:11	זְרוֹעֲ/ךָ֑	zeroakha	`HNcbsc/Sp2ms`	of your power	your outstretched arm
`H2220-19`	Psalms 83:9	זְר֖וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsa`	arm	arm
`H2220-01`	Psalms 89:11	בִּ/זְר֥וֹעַ	bizeroa	`HR/Ncbsc`	with-arm	in an outstretched arm
`H2220-19`	Psalms 89:14	זְ֭רוֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsa`	arm	arm
`H2220-25`	Psalms 89:22	זְרוֹעִ֥/י	zeroi	`HNcbsc/Sp1cs`	my arm	my arm
`H2220-09`	Psalms 98:1	וּ/זְר֥וֹעַ	uzeroa	`HC/Ncbsc`	and-arm	and arm
`H2220-06`	Psalms 136:12	וּ/בִ/זְר֣וֹעַ	uvizeroa	`HC/R/Ncbsa`	and with arm	and in an outstretched arm
`H2220-31`	Proverbs 31:17	זְרֹעוֹתֶֽי/הָ	zerooteyha	`HNcbpc/Sp3fs`	her arms	her outstretched arms
`H2220-19`	Job 22:8	זְ֭רוֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsa`	of arm	arm
`H2220-15`	Job 22:9	וּ/זְרֹע֖וֹת	uzeroot	`HC/Ncbpc`	and arms	and arms of
`H2220-19`	Job 26:2	זְר֣וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsc`	the arm	arm
`H2220-05`	Job 35:9	מִ/זְּר֣וֹעַ	mizeroa	`HR/Ncbsc`	because of the arm	from arm-of
`H2220-09`	Job 38:15	וּ/זְר֥וֹעַ	uzeroa	`HC/Ncbsc`	and arm	and arm
`H2220-19`	Job 40:9	זְר֖וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsa`	an arm	arm
`H2220-23`	Song of Songs 8:6	זְרוֹעֶ֔/ךָ	zeroekha	`HNcbsc/Sp2ms`	your arm	your arm
`H2220-16`	Daniel 10:6	וּ/זְרֹֽעֹתָי/ו֙	uzerootayv	`HC/Ncbpc/Sp3ms`	and his arms	and his arms
`H2220-03`	Daniel 11:6	הַ/זְּר֗וֹעַ	hazeroa	`HTd/Ncbsa`	the arm	the outstretched arm
`H2220-14`	Daniel 11:6	וּ/זְרֹע֔/וֹ	uzeroo	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms`	nor his arm	and his arm
`H2220-15`	Daniel 11:15	וּ/זְרֹע֤וֹת	uzeroot	`HC/Ncbpc`	and arms	and arms of
`H2220-15`	Daniel 11:22	וּ/זְרֹע֥וֹת	uzeroot	`HC/Ncbpc`	and the arms	and arms of
`H2220-13`	Daniel 11:31	וּ/זְרֹעִ֖ים	uzeroim	`HC/Ncbpa`	and arms	and arms
`H2220-10`	2 Chronicles 6:32	וּֽ/זְרֽוֹעֲ/ךָ֖	uzeroakha	`HC/Ncbsc/Sp2ms`	and your arm	and your outstretched arm
`H2220-19`	2 Chronicles 32:8	זְר֣וֹעַ	zeroa	`HNcbsc`	an arm	arm

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