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Strong's H2157 זַמְזֹם (zamzom)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2157 — euschemosyne (“comeliness”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2157
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2157 Quick Answer

Strong's H2157 זַמזוֹם (Zamzom) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Zamzom (zam-zome') n/p. 1. intriguing 2. a Zamzumite, or native tribe of Israel It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include zamzummims. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Zamzom (zam-zome') n/p. 1. intriguing 2. a Zamzumite, or native tribe of Israel
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
zamzummims

Meaning and Definition

Zamzom (zam-zome') n/p. 1. intriguing 2. a Zamzumite, or native tribe of Israel [from H2161] KJV: Zamzummim. Root(s): H2161

Original Word
זַמזוֹם
Transliteration
Zamzom
Derivation
Root: זמם First root strongs: 2161
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2157. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Zamzummin

Usage: People descended from Repha(?), first mentioned at Gen.14.5 Another name of re.pha.im (רְפָאִים "Rephaim" H7497B) § Zamzummims = "plotters" the Ammonite name for the people who by others were called Rephaim, and were described as a numerous nation of giants; perhaps the same as 'Zuzim'

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How Strong's H2157 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Zamzom, 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.

Zamzummims Deuteronomy 2:20

How Strong's H2157 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2157 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 H2157 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 2:20 KJV

(That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2157.

Deuteronomy 2:20 Old Testament, KJV
(That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2157, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2157 FAQ

What does zamzom (זַמְזֹם) mean?

Zamzom (Strong's H2157) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Zamzummim". Zamzom (zam-zome') n/p. 1. intriguing 2. a Zamzumite, or native tribe of Israel

How many times is zamzom (זַמְזֹם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2157 across 1 book.

Where can I study zamzom (זַמְזֹם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2157 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate zamzom (זַמְזֹם)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as zamzummims. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.