Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to cut off the tail
Usage: 1) to cut off 1a) (Piel) to attack the rear, smite the tail
Strong's Number
H2179
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H2179 Quick Answer
Strong's H2179 זָנַב (zanab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zanab (zaw-nab') v. 1. to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear [a primitive root meaning to wag, used only as a denominative from H2180] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include hindmost and smite. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zanab (zaw-nab') v. 1. to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear [a primitive root meaning to wag, used only as a denominative from H2180]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hindmost and smite
Meaning and Definition
zanab (zaw-nab') v. 1. to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear [a primitive root meaning to wag, used only as a denominative from H2180] KJV: smite the hindmost. Root(s): H2180
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2179. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2179 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zanab, 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.
hindmost
Deuteronomy 25:18
smite
Joshua 10:19
How Strong's H2179 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 H2179 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 H2179 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.
And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2179.
How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.
And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2179, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2179 FAQ
What does zanab (זָנַב) mean?
Zanab (Strong's H2179) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "smite the hindmost". zanab (zaw-nab') v. 1. to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear [a primitive root meaning to wag, used only as a denominative from H2180]
How many times is zanab (זָנַב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2179 across 2 books.
Where can I study zanab (זָנַב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2179 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zanab (זָנַב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hindmost and smite. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.