Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
tail
Usage: tail, end, stump
Strong's Number
H2180
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
9
Books
5
Strong's H2180 Quick Answer
Strong's H2180 זָנָב (zanab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zanab (zaw-nawb') n-m. 1. the tail (literally or figuratively) [from H2179 (in the original sense of flapping)] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include tail and tails. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zanab (zaw-nawb') n-m. 1. the tail (literally or figuratively) [from H2179 (in the original sense of flapping)]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tail and tails
Meaning and Definition
zanab (zaw-nawb') n-m. 1. the tail (literally or figuratively) [from H2179 (in the original sense of flapping)] KJV: tail. Root(s): H2179
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2180. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2180 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.
tail
Exodus 4:4
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tails
Isaiah 7:4
How Strong's H2180 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 9 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2180 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 H2180 in the Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2180.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails.
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2180, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2180 FAQ
What does zanab (זָנָב) mean?
Zanab (Strong's H2180) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "tail". zanab (zaw-nawb') n-m. 1. the tail (literally or figuratively) [from H2179 (in the original sense of flapping)]
How many times is zanab (זָנָב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's H2180 across 5 books.
Where can I study zanab (זָנָב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2180 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zanab (זָנָב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tail and tails. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.