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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2198 זָעֵף (zaeph)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2198 — zao (“quick”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2198
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H2198 Quick Answer

Strong's H2198 זָעֵף (za`eph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. za`eph (zaw-afe') adj. 1. angry [from H2196] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include displeased. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
za`eph (zaw-afe') adj. 1. angry [from H2196]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
displeased

Meaning and Definition

za`eph (zaw-afe') adj. 1. angry [from H2196] KJV: displeased. Root(s): H2196

Original Word
זָעֵף
Transliteration
za`eph
Derivation
Root: זעף First root strongs: 2196
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2198. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2198 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render za`eph, 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.

displeased 1 Kings 20:43

How Strong's H2198 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 H2198 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 H2198 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 20:43 KJV

And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.

1 Kings 21:4 KJV

And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2198.

1 Kings 20:43 Old Testament, KJV
And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.
1 Kings 21:4 Old Testament, KJV
And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2198, grouped by book.

1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H2198 FAQ

What does zaeph (זָעֵף) mean?

Zaeph (Strong's H2198) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "displeased". za`eph (zaw-afe') adj. 1. angry [from H2196]

How many times is zaeph (זָעֵף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2198 across 1 book.

Where can I study zaeph (זָעֵף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2198 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate zaeph (זָעֵף)?

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