Zûwaʻ — H2111

Definition

verb

properly, to shake off, i.e. (figuratively) to agitate (as with fear)

1. to tremble, quiver, quake, be in terror
1. (Qal) to tremble, quake
2. (Pilpel)
1. to shake violently
2. to cause to tremble

Usually translated as

tremble, vex, move

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• proskynéō (G4352)
• saleúō (G4531)

Occurrences

Zûwaʻ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Esther (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Habakkuk (1)

• Esther 5:9 — Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved (זָ֣ע) for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
• Ecclesiastes 12:3 — In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble (שֶׁיָּזֻ֙עוּ֙), and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,
• Habakkuk 2:7 — Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex (מְזַעְזְעֶ֑יךָ) thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?