Zîyqâh — H2131

Definition

masculine noun

properly, what leaps forth, i.e. flash of fire, or a burning arrow; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond

1. spark, missile, firebrand, flaming arrow
2. fetters

Usually translated as

chain, fetter, firebrand, spark

Origin

(Isaiah 50: (feminine); and ziq; or zêq; from H2187

• Derived from Zânaq (H2187)

Greek equivalents

• pédē (G3976)
• phlóx (G5395)

Occurrences

Zîyqâh occurs 7 times in 6 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Isaiah (2), Nahum (1)

• Job 36:8 — And if they be bound in fetters (בַּזִּקִּ֑ים), and be holden in cords of affliction;
• Psalms 149:8 — To bind their kings with chains (בְּזִקִּ֑ים), and their nobles with fetters of iron;
• Proverbs 26:18 — As a mad man who casteth firebrands (זִקִּ֗ים), arrows, and death,
• Isaiah 45:14 — Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains (בַּזִּקִּ֖ים) they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
• Isaiah 50:11 — Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks (זִיק֑וֹת): walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
• Isaiah 50:11 — Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks (וּבְזִיקוֹת֙) that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
• Nahum 3:10 — Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains (בַזִּקִּֽים).