2087. zadon
Strong's Lexicon
zadon: Arrogance, pride, insolence

Original Word: זָדוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zadown
Pronunciation: zah-DONE
Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-done')
Definition: Arrogance, pride, insolence
Meaning: arrogance

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָדָה (zādāh), meaning "to boil" or "to act proudly."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5243 (ὑπερηφανία, hyperēphania): Often translated as "pride" or "arrogance," this Greek term captures a similar sense of haughty self-exaltation.

- G5187 (ὑπεραίρομαι, hyperairomai): Meaning "to exalt oneself," this term is used in the New Testament to describe an attitude of pride.

Usage: The Hebrew word "zadon" primarily denotes a sense of arrogance or pride, often associated with a rebellious or insolent attitude. It is used in the Old Testament to describe a haughty spirit that defies God’s authority and wisdom. This term is frequently employed to highlight the moral and spiritual failings of individuals or nations who act with presumptuous pride, leading to their downfall.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, humility was a valued trait, and pride was seen as a serious moral failing. The concept of "zadon" reflects the broader biblical theme that pride precedes destruction (Proverbs 16:18). In the context of Israel's covenant relationship with God, arrogance was particularly egregious because it represented a rejection of divine authority and wisdom. The Israelites were repeatedly warned against the dangers of pride, both in their personal lives and as a nation.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from zud
Definition
insolence, presumptuousness
NASB Translation
arrogance (3), arrogant (2), insolence (2), insolent pride (1), presumptuously (2), pride (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
זָדוֺן noun masculineProverbs 11:2 insolence, presumptuousness (on formation compare LagBN 204, Anm.), absolute ׳ז Deuteronomy 17:12 7t.; construct זְדוֺן Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 3; suffix זְדֹנְךָ 1 Samuel 17:28; —

1 insolence, presumption toward men; affirmed of David by Eliab 1 Samuel 17:28 ("" רֹעַ לְבָבֶ֑ךָ); usually

2 of presumptuous godlessness (compare זוּד, זֵד), exhibited in disobedience to priest or judge Deuteronomy 17:12; in false prediction Deuteronomy 18:22; in General Proverbs 11:2 (opposed to צְנוּעִים), Proverbs 13:10; ׳עֶבְרַת ז Proverbs 21:24 (compare זֵד); לִבֶּ֑ךָ ׳ז) Jeremiah 49:16 ( = Obadiah 3) presumption of thine heart; of Babylon personified under figure of ׳ז Jeremiah 50:31,32; dubious is ׳מָּרַח הַזּ Ezekiel 7:10 insolence hath blossomed (preceded by צָץ הַמַּטֶּה) i.e. either of Israel as demanding punishment, or of Babylon as instrument of punishment.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
presumptuously, pride, proud man

From zuwd; arrogance -- presumptuously, pride, proud (man).

see HEBREW zuwd

Forms and Transliterations
בְּ֭זָדוֹן בְּזָדוֹן֙ בְזָד֗וֹן בזדון הַזָּדֽוֹן׃ הזדון׃ זְד֣וֹן זְד֤וֹן זְדֹנְךָ֗ זָ֭דוֹן זָד֔וֹן זָדֽוֹן׃ זָדוֹן֙ זדון זדון׃ זדנך bə·zā·ḏō·wn ḇə·zā·ḏō·wn bezadOn bəzāḏōwn ḇəzāḏōwn haz·zā·ḏō·wn hazzaDon hazzāḏōwn vezaDon zā·ḏō·wn Zadon zāḏōwn zə·ḏō·nə·ḵā zə·ḏō·wn zeDon zedoneCha zəḏōnəḵā zəḏōwn
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Deuteronomy 17:12
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְזָד֗וֹן לְבִלְתִּ֨י שְׁמֹ֤עַ
NAS: acts presumptuously by not listening
KJV: that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken
INT: who acts presumptuously not listening

Deuteronomy 18:22
HEB: דִבְּר֖וֹ יְהוָ֑ה בְּזָדוֹן֙ דִּבְּר֣וֹ הַנָּבִ֔יא
NAS: has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid
KJV: hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid
INT: spoken the LORD presumptuously has spoken the prophet

1 Samuel 17:28
HEB: יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶת־ זְדֹנְךָ֗ וְאֵת֙ רֹ֣עַ
NAS: I know your insolence and the wickedness
KJV: I know thy pride, and the naughtiness
INT: I acknowledge your insolence and the wickedness of your heart

Proverbs 11:2
HEB: בָּֽא־ זָ֭דוֹן וַיָּבֹ֣א קָל֑וֹן
NAS: When pride comes, then comes
KJV: [When] pride cometh, then cometh
INT: comes pride comes dishonor

Proverbs 13:10
HEB: רַק־ בְּ֭זָדוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן מַצָּ֑ה
NAS: Through insolence comes nothing
KJV: Only by pride cometh contention:
INT: but insolence comes strife

Proverbs 21:24
HEB: ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת זָדֽוֹן׃
NAS: Who acts with insolent pride.
KJV: who dealeth in proud wrath.
INT: acts wrath insolent

Jeremiah 49:16
HEB: הִשִּׁ֤יא אֹתָךְ֙ זְד֣וֹן לִבֶּ֔ךָ שֹֽׁכְנִי֙
NAS: As for the terror of you, The arrogance of your heart
KJV: hath deceived thee, [and] the pride of thine heart,
INT: the terror deceived the arrogance of your heart live

Jeremiah 50:31
HEB: הִנְנִ֤י אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ זָד֔וֹן נְאֻם־ אֲדֹנָ֥י
NAS: I am against you, O arrogant one, Declares
KJV: Behold, I [am] against thee, [O thou] most proud, saith
INT: behold I am against arrogant Declares the Lord

Jeremiah 50:32
HEB: וְכָשַׁ֤ל זָדוֹן֙ וְנָפַ֔ל וְאֵ֥ין
NAS: The arrogant one will stumble
KJV: And the most proud shall stumble
INT: will stumble the arrogant and fall no

Ezekiel 7:10
HEB: הַמַּטֶּ֔ה פָּרַ֖ח הַזָּדֽוֹן׃
NAS: has budded, arrogance has blossomed.
KJV: hath blossomed, pride hath budded.
INT: the rod has blossomed arrogance

Obadiah 1:3
HEB: זְד֤וֹן לִבְּךָ֙ הִשִּׁיאֶ֔ךָ
NAS: The arrogance of your heart
KJV: The pride of thine heart hath deceived
INT: the arrogance of your heart deceived

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2087
11 Occurrences


bə·zā·ḏō·wn — 2 Occ.
haz·zā·ḏō·wn — 1 Occ.
ḇə·zā·ḏō·wn — 1 Occ.
zā·ḏō·wn — 4 Occ.
zə·ḏō·wn — 2 Occ.
zə·ḏō·nə·ḵā — 1 Occ.















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