Strong's Lexicon zulah: Except, besides, apart from Original Word: זוּלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root זול (zalal), which conveys the idea of being cheap or worthless. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1508 (εἰ μή, ei mē) - except, unless - G4133 (πλὴν, plēn) - but, except, nevertheless Usage: The Hebrew word "zulah" is used as a preposition to denote exclusion or exception. It is often translated as "except" or "besides" in English. It indicates something that is set apart from the rest, highlighting a distinction or exception within a given context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of exclusion or exception was significant in legal, religious, and social contexts. The use of "zulah" would have been important in delineating boundaries, whether in terms of property, religious practices, or social norms. Understanding what was included or excluded was crucial for maintaining order and holiness within the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition except, only NASB Translation besides (5), except (7), only (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [זוּלָה] noun [feminine] properly removal, only found in the stative construct as preposition and conjunction except, only, save that — construct זוּלַת 2 Kings 24:14 and (with the obsolete case-ending יִ֯) זוּלָתִי Deuteronomy 1:36; Deuteronomy 4:12; Joshua 11:13; 1 Kings 3:18; 1 Kings 12:20; Psalm 18:32; with suffix זוּלָתִי Hosea 13:4; Isaiah 45:5,21, זוּלָֽתְךָ, זוּלָתֶ֑ךָ 2 Samuel 7:22 = 1 Chronicles 17:20; Isaiah 26:13; Isaiah 64:3; Ruth 4:4, זוּלָתָהּ 1 Samuel 21:10; — 1. preposition except, besides, literally with removal of . . . (synonym מִבַּלְעֲדֵי Psalm 18:32; Isaiah 45:21; בִּלְתִּי Hosea 13:4; and compare Deuteronomy 1:36 with Numbers 32:12), Deuteronomy 1:36 זולתי כלב with the exception of Caleb, 1 Samuel 21:10 אֵין אַחֶרֶת זוּלָתָהּ there is none other except it, 1 Kings 12:20; 2 Kings 24:14; Ruth 4:4: often in such phrases as, There is no God (or, Who is God?) except me (or thee), 2 Samuel 7:22; Psalm 18:32; Hosea 13:4; Isaiah 45:5,21; Isaiah 64:3. Always after a negative or question, except Isaiah 26:13 אדנים זולתך lords other than thou. Connected inexactly with what precedes, ׳ז acquires the force of only, Deuteronomy 4:12 ye saw no form זוּלָתִי קוֺל save a voice = (there was) only a voice, 1 Kings 3:18. 2 conjunction Joshua 11:13 except that he burnt Hazor alone. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beside, but, only, save From zuwl; probably scattering, i.e. Removal; used adverbially, except -- beside, but, only, save. see HEBREW zuwl Forms and Transliterations זֽוּלָתִ֞י זֽוּלָתִי֙ זֽוּלָתֶ֑ךָ זֽוּלָתֶ֔ךָ זוּלַ֖ת זוּלָ֣תְךָ֔ זוּלָֽתְךָ֙ זוּלָתִ֖י זוּלָתִ֛י זוּלָתִ֥י זוּלָתִֽי׃ זוּלָתֶ֑ךָ זוּלָתָ֖הּ זולת זולתה זולתי זולתי׃ זולתך zū·lā·ṯāh zū·lā·ṯe·ḵā zū·lā·ṯə·ḵā zū·lā·ṯî zū·laṯ zuLat zūlaṯ zulaTah zūlāṯāh zulateCha zūlāṯeḵā zūlāṯəḵā zulaTi zūlāṯîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 1:36 HEB: זֽוּלָתִ֞י כָּלֵ֤ב בֶּן־ NAS: except Caleb the son KJV: Save Caleb the son INT: except Caleb the son Deuteronomy 4:12 Joshua 11:13 Ruth 4:4 1 Samuel 21:10 2 Samuel 7:22 1 Kings 3:18 1 Kings 12:20 2 Kings 24:14 1 Chronicles 17:20 Psalm 18:31 Isaiah 26:13 Isaiah 45:5 Isaiah 45:21 Isaiah 64:4 Hosea 13:4 16 Occurrences |