Hebrew · H2195, G2372

זַעַם

Strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin) · passion (as if breathing hard)

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זַעַםH2195strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin)

Pronunciationza’am

God's wrathful indignation—visceral fury at sin, moving from physical frothing to divine displeasure

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θυμόςG2372passion (as if breathing hard)

Pronunciationthymós

Intense, hot anger arising from passionate emotion; distinct from ὀργή's settled wrath

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What does זַעַם (zaam) mean in the Bible?

זַעַם · θυμός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "anger, indignation, fury".

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What does זַעַם · θυμός mean in the Bible?

זַעַם · θυμός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "anger, indignation, fury".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2195, G2372?

H2195, G2372 is connected to 22 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. anger, indignation, fury

Strong'sH2195, G2372

Lexical occurrences22 verses

Source Gloss

anger, indignation, fury

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