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Strong's H2118 זָחַח (zachach)

Zachach means “loose” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2118 — euthytes (“righteousness”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2118
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H2118 Quick Answer

Strong's H2118 זָחַח (zachach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zachach (zaw-khakh') v. 1. to shove or displace [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include ephod, breastplate, rings, bind, and lace. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
zachach (zaw-khakh') v. 1. to shove or displace [a primitive root]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ephod, breastplate, rings, bind, and lace

Meaning and Definition

zachach (zaw-khakh') v. 1. to shove or displace [a primitive root] KJV: loose.

Original Word
זָחַח
Transliteration
zachach
Derivation
Root: זחח
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2118. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

ephod breastplate rings bind lace blue above curious girdle loosed might thereof

How Strong's H2118 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 H2118 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 H2118 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 28:28 KJV

And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.

Exodus 39:21 KJV

And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2118.

Exodus 28:28 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.
Exodus 39:21 Old Testament, KJV
And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2118, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H2118 FAQ

What does zachach (זָחַח) mean?

Zachach (Strong's H2118) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "loose". zachach (zaw-khakh') v. 1. to shove or displace [a primitive root]

How many times is zachach (זָחַח) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2118 across 1 book.

Where can I study zachach (זָחַח) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2118 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate zachach (זָחַח)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ephod, breastplate, rings, bind, lace, and blue. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.