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Original Word:זְאֵב
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:z'eb
Pronunciation:zeh-ev
Phonetic Spelling:(zeh-abe')
Definition:Wolf
Meaning:a wolf

Word Origin:From an unused root meaning to be yellow

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G3074 (λύκος, lukos): The Greek equivalent for "wolf," used in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 7:15 (BSB): "Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves."

Usage:The Hebrew word "zeeb" refers to the animal known as the wolf. In the Bible, wolves are often used metaphorically to describe predatory behavior, particularly in the context of false prophets or leaders who prey upon the vulnerable. The wolf is depicted as a cunning and dangerous creature, often in contrast to the innocence and vulnerability of sheep.

Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Near Eastern culture, wolves were common predators that posed a threat to livestock, particularly sheep. Shepherds had to be vigilant to protect their flocks from these animals. The imagery of wolves attacking sheep was a powerful metaphor for danger and deceit, resonating with the agrarian society of ancient Israel. Wolves were seen as symbols of destruction and were often associated with chaos and evil.

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a wolf
NASB Translation
wolf (4), wolves (3).

I.^{Isaiah 11:6} (Late Hebrewid., Arabic (jackal according to Hom^{NS 303 ff.}; but see RS^{ZMG 1880, 373 and} Doughty^{Arab. Deseria i. 327}; ii. 144, 145) Aramaic , Assyrianzîbu Dl^{S 47}; Ethiopichyena Di¹⁰⁵⁶ (on formation compare Lag^{BN 58}); Phoenician in compound proper name ) — absoluteGenesis 49:27 2t.; constructJeremiah 5:6; pluralEzekiel 22:27; constructHabakkuk 1:8;Zephaniah 3:3; —wolf, never in narrative; in predictions of peace in Messian. ageIsaiah 11:6Isaiah 65:25; in simile, of Benjamin's fiercenessGenesis 49:27; of fierce horses of ChaldeansHabakkuk 1:8 ("" ); of princes of JudahEzekiel 22:27; metaphor of enemies of JudahJeremiah 5:6 ("" , ); of corrupt and oppressive judgesZephaniah 3:3 ("" ).

wolf

From an unused root meaning to be yellow; a wolf -- wolf.

זְאֵ֣ב זְאֵ֣בֵי זְאֵ֤ב זְאֵ֨ב זְאֵב֙ זאב זאבי כִּזְאֵבִ֖ים כזאבים מִזְּאֵ֣בֵי מזאבי kiz’êḇîm kiz·’ê·ḇîm kizeVim miz·zə·’ê·ḇê mizzə’êḇê mizzeEvei zə’êḇ zə’êḇê zə·’ê·ḇê zə·’êḇ zeEv zeEveiInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Genesis 49:27
HEB: בִּנְיָמִין֙ זְאֵ֣ב יִטְרָ֔ף בַּבֹּ֖קֶר
NAS: is a ravenouswolf; In the morning
KJV: shall ravin[as] a wolf: in the morning
INT: Benjaminwolf ravenous the morning

Isaiah 11:6
HEB: וְגָ֤ר זְאֵב֙ עִם־ כֶּ֔בֶשׂ
NAS:And the wolf will dwell with the lamb,
KJV:The wolf also shall dwell
INT: will dwelland the wolf with the lamb

Isaiah 65:25
HEB: זְאֵ֨ב וְטָלֶ֜ה יִרְע֣וּ
NAS:The wolf and the lamb will graze
KJV:The wolf and the lamb shall feed
INT:the wolf and the lamb will graze

Jeremiah 5:6
HEB:אַרְיֵ֜ה מִיַּ֗עַר זְאֵ֤ב עֲרָבוֹת֙ יְשָׁדְדֵ֔ם
NAS: will slaythem, A wolf of the deserts
KJV: shall slaythem, [and] a wolf of the evenings
INT: A lion the forestA wolf of the deserts will destroy

Ezekiel 22:27
HEB:שָׂרֶ֣יהָ בְקִרְבָּ֔הּ כִּזְאֵבִ֖ים טֹ֣רְפֵי טָ֑רֶף
NAS: withinher are like wolves tearing
KJV: in the midstthereof [are] like wolves ravening
INT: her princes withinwolves tearing the prey

Habakkuk 1:8
HEB:סוּסָ֗יו וְחַדּוּ֙ מִזְּאֵ֣בֵי עֶ֔רֶב וּפָ֖שׁוּ
NAS: thanwolves in the evening.
KJV: than the eveningwolves: and their horsemen
INT: their horses and keenerwolves the evening galloping

Zephaniah 3:3
HEB:שֹֽׁאֲגִ֑ים שֹׁפְטֶ֙יהָ֙ זְאֵ֣בֵי עֶ֔רֶב לֹ֥א
NAS: Her judgesare wolves at evening;
KJV: [are] eveningwolves; they gnaw not the bones
INT: her are roaring her judgesare wolves evening nothing

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2061
7 Occurrences

kiz·’ê·ḇîm — 1 Occ.
miz·zə·’ê·ḇê — 1 Occ.
zə·’êḇ — 4 Occ.
zə·’ê·ḇê — 1 Occ.