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Lexicon :: Strong's H2186 - zānaḥ

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זָנַח
Transliteration
zānaḥ
Pronunciation
zaw-nakh'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root meaning to push aside
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 564

Strong’s Definitions

זָנַח zânach, zaw-nakh'; a primitive root meaning to push aside, i.e. reject, forsake, fail:—cast away (off), remove far away (off).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's H2186 in the following manner: cast...off (17x), cast away (1x), turn...away (1x), removed...far off.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's H2186 in the following manner: cast...off (17x), cast away (1x), turn...away (1x), removed...far off.

  1. to cast off, reject, spurn

    1. (Qal) to reject

    2. (Hiphil) to forcefully reject someone

  2. to stink, emit stench, become odious

    1. (Hiphil) stink (perfect)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָנַח zânach, zaw-nakh'; a primitive root meaning to push aside, i.e. reject, forsake, fail:—cast away (off), remove far away (off).
STRONGS H2186: Abbreviations
† I. זָנַח verb reject, spurn (perhaps compare Assyrian zinû, be angry, especially of gods Gu§ 105 ZimBP 23 ff.) —
Qal Perfect ז׳ Hosea 8:3, 5; Lamentations 2:7; זָנַחְתָּ Psalm 44:10 + 2 times; suffix זְנַחְתָּ֑נִי Psalm 43:2; זְנַחְתָּנוּ Psalm 60:3; Psalm 60:12; Psalm 108:12; זְנַחְתִּים Zechariah 10:6; Imperfect יִזְנַח Psalm 77:8; Lamentations 3:31; תִּזְנַח Psalm 44:24 + 2 times; — reject, Israel rejects good Hosea 8:3; Samaria's calf rejects her Hosea 8:5 (others make י׳ subject; WeKl. Proph. reads אזנת I reject), elsewhere God rejects people Psalm 43:2; Psalm 60:3; Psalm 77:8; Psalm 88:15; Zechariah 10:6; לָנֶצַח Psalm 44:24; Psalm 74:1; לעולם Lamentations 3:31; ולא תצא בצבאתינו ז׳ Psalm 44:10; Psalm 60:12; Psalm 108:12; נַפְשִׁי מִשָּׁלוֺם Lamentations 3:17; king Psalm 89:39; altar Lamentations 2:7.
Hiph. Perfect הִזְנִיחַ 2 Chronicles 29:19; suffix הִזְנִיחָם 2 Chronicles 11:14; 3rd person plural הֶאֶזְנִיחוּ Isaiah 19:6, see II. זנח; Imperfect יַזְנִיחֲךָ 1 Chronicles 28:9; — (late) reject (= earlier Qal), Jeroboam rejects the Levites מכהן לי׳ 2 Chronicles 11:14; Ahaz the sacred vessels 2 Chronicles 29:19; י׳ rejects Solomon 1 Chronicles 28:9.

† II. [זָנַח] stink, emit stench (compare Arabic زَنَغَ become rancid, of oil, etc., Lane); — only
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine plural הֶאֶזְנִיחוּ נְהָרוֺת rivers stink Isaiah 19:6 (read הִזְנִיחוּ Ges§ 53, 6 Ol§ 255 b Sta§ 420 a Köi. 293; but Ew§ 123 b De Di derive from elative אַזְנָח or אֶזְנָח).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Chronicles

28:9; 28:9

2 Chronicles

11:14; 11:14; 29:19; 29:19

Psalms

43:2; 43:2; 44:10; 44:10; 44:24; 44:24; 60:3; 60:3; 60:12; 60:12; 74:1; 77:8; 77:8; 88:15; 89:39; 108:12; 108:12

Isaiah

19:6; 19:6

Lamentations

2:7; 2:7; 3:17; 3:31; 3:31

Hosea

8:3; 8:3; 8:5; 8:5

Zechariah

10:6; 10:6