Strong's Lexicon zarab: To flow, to drip, to ooze Original Word: זָרַב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the concept of flowing or oozing might be found in words like "ῥέω" (rheo - Strong's Greek 4482), which means to flow or to stream. Usage: The Hebrew verb "zarab" primarily conveys the idea of a liquid flowing or oozing. It is often used in contexts where a substance, such as water or oil, is described as seeping or trickling. The term can also imply a slow, continuous movement, often associated with natural processes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the imagery of flowing or oozing liquids was significant, often symbolizing abundance, fertility, or the natural order. Water, in particular, was a precious resource in the arid regions of the Near East, and its movement was closely observed and valued. The concept of "zarab" would have resonated with an agrarian society that depended on the regular flow of water for survival. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to burn, scorch NASB Translation become waterless (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [זָרַב] verb only Pu`al, meaning dubious; probably (from context) be burnt, scorched — Pu`al Imperfect in relative clause, בְּעֵת יְזָֹֽרְבוּ נִצְמָ֑תוּ Job 6:17 ("" בְּחֻמּוֺ נִדְעֲכוּ מִמְּקוֺמָם), of brooks scorched and drying up ("" form of צָרַב q. v.; so Ew Di De Hoffm Kau AV RV MV; > Thes Rob-Ges who compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wax warm A primitive root; to flow away -- wax warm. Forms and Transliterations יְזֹרְב֣וּ יזרבו yə·zō·rə·ḇū yəzōrəḇū yezoreVuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 6:17 HEB: בְּ֭עֵת יְזֹרְב֣וּ נִצְמָ֑תוּ בְּ֝חֻמּ֗וֹ NAS: When they become waterless, they are silent, KJV: What time they wax warm, they vanish: INT: When become are silent is hot 1 Occurrence |
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flow away, compare Late Hebrew זְרִיבָה; and Mich DlPr 36 f. VBm (are straitened) RVm (shrink) compare Aramaic 
compress, (Arabic 
is to make a wooden enclosure), Assyrian zarâbu, ZimBP 32 n. 56, 70, 95). 
