Zânab — H2179

Definition

verb

to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear

1. to cut off
1. (Piel) to attack the rear, smite the tail

Usually translated as

smite the hindmost

Origin

a primitive root meaning to wag; used only as a denominative from H2180

• Derived from Zânâb (H2180)

Greek equivalents

• katalambánō (G2638)
• kóptō (G2875)

Occurrences

Zânab occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), Joshua (1)

• Deuteronomy 25:18 — How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost (וַיְזַנֵּ֤ב) of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.
• Joshua 10:19 — And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost (וְזִנַּבְתֶּ֖ם) of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.