Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
scorching
Usage: burning heat, raging heat
Strong's Number
H2152
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H2152 Quick Answer
Strong's H2152 זַלעָפָה זִלעָפָה (zal`aphah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zal`aphah (zal-aw-faw') (or ziliaphaph {zil-aw-faw'}) n-f. 1. a glow (of wind or anger) 2. also a famine (as consuming) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include famine. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zal`aphah (zal-aw-faw') (or ziliaphaph {zil-aw-faw'}) n-f. 1. a glow (of wind or anger) 2. also a famine (as consuming)
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- famine
Meaning and Definition
zal`aphah (zal-aw-faw') (or ziliaphaph {zil-aw-faw'}) n-f. 1. a glow (of wind or anger) 2. also a famine (as consuming) [from H2196] KJV: horrible, horror, terrible. Root(s): H2196
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2152. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2152 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zal`aphah, 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.
famine
Lamentations 5:10
How Strong's H2152 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2152 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 H2152 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2152.
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2152, grouped by book.
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2152 FAQ
What does zalaphah (זַלְעָפָה) mean?
Zalaphah (Strong's H2152) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "horrible". zal`aphah (zal-aw-faw') (or ziliaphaph {zil-aw-faw'}) n-f. 1. a glow (of wind or anger) 2. also a famine (as consuming)
How many times is zalaphah (זַלְעָפָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H2152 across 2 books.
Where can I study zalaphah (זַלְעָפָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2152 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zalaphah (זַלְעָפָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as famine. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.