Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
fly
Usage: fly
Strong's Number
H2070
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H2070 Quick Answer
Strong's H2070 זְבוּב (zbuwb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zbuwb (zeb-oob') n-m. 1. a fly (especially one of a stinging nature) [from an unused root (meaning to flit)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include fly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zbuwb (zeb-oob') n-m. 1. a fly (especially one of a stinging nature) [from an unused root (meaning to flit)]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fly
Meaning and Definition
zbuwb (zeb-oob') n-m. 1. a fly (especially one of a stinging nature) [from an unused root (meaning to flit)] KJV: fly.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2070. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2070 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zbuwb, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
fly
Isaiah 7:18
How Strong's H2070 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2070 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2070 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2070.
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2070, grouped by book.
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2070 FAQ
What does zebub (זְבוּב) mean?
Zebub (Strong's H2070) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fly". zbuwb (zeb-oob') n-m. 1. a fly (especially one of a stinging nature) [from an unused root (meaning to flit)]
How many times is zebub (זְבוּב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2070 across 2 books.
Where can I study zebub (זְבוּב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2070 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zebub (זְבוּב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.