Strong's Lexicon zeah: Sweat Original Word: זֵעָה Word Origin: Derived from the root זָעַע (za'a), which is not used in the Hebrew Bible but is related to trembling or quaking. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2402 (ἱδρώς, hidrōs): This Greek term also means sweat and is used in the New Testament, notably in Luke 22:44, where it describes Jesus' sweat like drops of blood during His prayer in Gethsemane. Usage: The term "zeah" refers to sweat, specifically the perspiration that results from physical exertion or stress. In the biblical context, it is often associated with the toil and labor that came as a result of the Fall of Man. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, sweat was commonly associated with hard labor and the struggles of daily life. The concept of sweat in the Bible is introduced in Genesis as part of the curse upon Adam, symbolizing the effort and hardship that humanity would face in cultivating the earth. This reflects a broader cultural understanding of work and its challenges in a post-Edenic world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as yeza Definition sweat NASB Translation sweat (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [זֵעָה] noun feminine sweat (Late Hebrew זִיעָה (Levy), better זֵיעָה (Jastr); Aramaic דֵּיעְתָּא, ) — בְּזֵעַת אַמֶּיךָ תּאֹכַל לֶחֶם Genesis 3:19 (J). יִזְרָח, יִזְרַחְיָה see below זרח above יִזְרְעֶאל see below זרע above יחבה see חֻכָּה below חבב. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sweat From zuwa' (in the sense of yeza'); perspiration -- sweat. see HEBREW zuwa' see HEBREW yeza' Forms and Transliterations בְּזֵעַ֤ת בזעת bə·zê·‘aṯ bəzê‘aṯ bezeAtLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:19 HEB: בְּזֵעַ֤ת אַפֶּ֙יךָ֙ תֹּ֣אכַל NAS: By the sweat of your face You will eat KJV: In the sweat of thy face INT: the sweat of your face will eat 1 Occurrence |