2078. Zebach

Strong's Lexicon

Zebach: Sacrifice

Original Word: זֶבַח
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Zebach
Pronunciation: ZE-bakh
Phonetic Spelling: (zeh'-bakh)
Definition: Sacrifice
Meaning: Zebach

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb זָבַח (zavach), meaning "to sacrifice" or "to slaughter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2378 θυσία (thusia) – meaning "sacrifice" or "offering."

- G2380 θύω (thuo) – meaning "to sacrifice" or "to slay."

Usage: The term "zebach" primarily refers to a sacrifice, often involving the slaughter of an animal as an offering to God. It is used in the context of religious rituals and ceremonies, signifying devotion, atonement, thanksgiving, or fellowship with God. In the Old Testament, sacrifices were a central aspect of worship and covenant relationship with Yahweh.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, sacrifices were integral to the religious life and were performed according to the laws given by God through Moses. The sacrificial system included various types of offerings, such as burnt offerings, peace offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings. These sacrifices were conducted at the Tabernacle and later at the Temple in Jerusalem. They symbolized the people's repentance, gratitude, and desire for communion with God. The practice of sacrifice was common in the ancient Near East, but Israel's sacrificial system was unique in its monotheistic focus and covenantal significance.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from zabach
Definition
a Midianite king
NASB Translation
Zebah (12).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. זֶ֫בַח proper name, masculine a Midianite king Judges 8:5,6,7,10,12 (twice in verse); Judges 8:15 (twice in verse); Judges 8:18,21 (twice in verse); Psalm 83:12, ᵐ5 Ζεβεε.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zebah

The same as zebach; sacrifice; Zebach, a Midianitish prince -- Zebah.

see HEBREW zebach

Forms and Transliterations

וְזֶ֨בַח וּֽכְזֶ֥בַח וזבח וכזבח זֶ֙בַח֙ זֶ֚בַח זֶ֣בַח זֶ֥בַח זֶ֧בַח זבח ū·ḵə·ze·ḇaḥ ucheZevach ūḵəzeḇaḥ veZevach wə·ze·ḇaḥ wəzeḇaḥ ze·ḇaḥ zeḇaḥ Zevach

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 8:5
HEB: רֹדֵ֛ף אַחֲרֵ֛י זֶ֥בַח וְצַלְמֻנָּ֖ע מַלְכֵ֥י
NAS: and I am pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna,
KJV: after Zebah and Zalmunna,
INT: am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna the kings

Judges 8:6
HEB: סֻכּ֔וֹת הֲ֠כַף זֶ֧בַח וְצַלְמֻנָּ֛ע עַתָּ֖ה
NAS: Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna
KJV: [Are] the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna
INT: of Succoth are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already

Judges 8:7
HEB: יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־ זֶ֥בַח וְאֶת־ צַלְמֻנָּ֖ע
NAS: has given Zebah and Zalmunna
KJV: hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna
INT: has given the LORD Zebah and Zalmunna my hand

Judges 8:10
HEB: וְזֶ֨בַח וְצַלְמֻנָּ֜ע בַּקַּרְקֹ֗ר
NAS: Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor,
KJV: Now Zebah and Zalmunna
INT: now Zebah and Zalmunna Karkor

Judges 8:12
HEB: וַיָּנ֗וּסוּ זֶ֚בַח וְצַלְמֻנָּ֔ע וַיִּרְדֹּ֖ף
NAS: When Zebah and Zalmunna fled,
KJV: And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled,
INT: fled Zebah and Zalmunna pursued

Judges 8:12
HEB: מִדְיָ֗ן אֶת־ זֶ֙בַח֙ וְאֶת־ צַלְמֻנָּ֔ע
NAS: of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna,
KJV: of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna,
INT: kings of Midian Zebah and Zalmunna the whole

Judges 8:15
HEB: וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּ֖ה זֶ֣בַח וְצַלְמֻנָּ֑ע אֲשֶׁר֩
NAS: Behold Zebah and Zalmunna,
KJV: and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna,
INT: and said Behold Zebah and Zalmunna whom

Judges 8:15
HEB: לֵאמֹ֗ר הֲ֠כַף זֶ֣בַח וְצַלְמֻנָּ֤ע עַתָּה֙
NAS: Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna
KJV: [Are] the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna
INT: saying are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already

Judges 8:18
HEB: וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֶל־ זֶ֙בַח֙ וְאֶל־ צַלְמֻנָּ֔ע
NAS: Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna,
KJV: Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna,
INT: said to Zebah and Zalmunna

Judges 8:21
HEB: וַיֹּ֜אמֶר זֶ֣בַח וְצַלְמֻנָּ֗ע ק֤וּם
NAS: Then Zebah and Zalmunna said,
KJV: Then Zebah and Zalmunna said,
INT: said Zebah and Zalmunna Rise

Judges 8:21
HEB: וַֽיַּהֲרֹג֙ אֶת־ זֶ֣בַח וְאֶת־ צַלְמֻנָּ֔ע
NAS: and killed Zebah and Zalmunna,
KJV: and slew Zebah and Zalmunna,
INT: Gideon and killed Zebah and Zalmunna and took

Psalm 83:11
HEB: כְּעֹרֵ֣ב וְכִזְאֵ֑ב וּֽכְזֶ֥בַח וּ֝כְצַלְמֻנָּ֗ע כָּל־
NAS: their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,
KJV: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
INT: Oreb and Zeeb Zebah and Zalmunna and all

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2078
12 Occurrences

ū·ḵə·ze·ḇaḥ — 1 Occ.
wə·ze·ḇaḥ — 1 Occ.
ze·ḇaḥ — 10 Occ.