◄ 2235. zeroa' ►
Strong's Lexicon zeroa': Arm, strength, power Original Word: זְרוֹעַ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: zeroa' Pronunciation: zeh-RO-ah Phonetic Spelling: (zay-ro'-ah) Definition: Arm, strength, power Meaning: something sown, a vegetable Word Origin: Derived from the root זָרַע (zara'), meaning "to sow" or "to scatter seed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1023 (brachion): Refers to the arm, often used in the Septuagint to translate "zeroa'" when referring to strength or power. - G2904 (kratos): Meaning strength or might, used in the New Testament to describe God's power. Usage: The Hebrew word "zeroa'" primarily denotes the physical arm of a person or being, often symbolizing strength, power, or might. It is used metaphorically to describe the power and might of God, as well as the strength of individuals or nations. In the context of God's power, it often conveys His ability to save, protect, and execute judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the arm was a common symbol of strength and power. The imagery of the arm was used to convey authority and the ability to act decisively. In the Hebrew Bible, the "arm of the Lord" is a powerful metaphor for God's intervention in human affairs, particularly in delivering His people from oppression and demonstrating His sovereignty over creation. Brown-Driver-Briggs [זִרִֹעַ] noun [masculine] vegetable (compare foregoing; on this and following compare BevDan 62, and n. 2) — only plural מִןהַֿזֵּרֹעִים Daniel 1:12. [זֵָֽרְעֹן] noun [masculine] id., only plural זֵָֽרְעֹנִים Daniel 1:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pulse Or zerason {zay-raw-ohn'}; from zara'; something sown (only in the plural), i.e. A vegetable (as food) -- pulse. see HEBREW zara' Forms and Transliterations הַזֵּרֹעִ֛ים הזרעים זֵרְעֹנִֽים׃ זרענים׃ haz·zê·rō·‘îm hazzêrō‘îm hazzeroIm zê·rə·‘ō·nîm zêrə‘ōnîm zereoNim Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 1:12 HEB: לָ֜נוּ מִן־ הַזֵּרֹעִ֛ים וְנֹאכְלָ֖ה וּמַ֥יִם NAS: some vegetables to eat KJV: and let them give us pulse to eat, INT: us be given some vegetables to eat and water Daniel 1:16 HEB: וְנֹתֵ֥ן לָהֶ֖ם זֵרְעֹנִֽים׃ NAS: and kept giving them vegetables. KJV: and gave them pulse. INT: drink and kept vegetables 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2235 2 Occurrences haz·zê·rō·‘îm — 1 Occ. zê·rə·‘ō·nîm — 1 Occ.