H2131 - זִיקָה (zîyqâh)

H2131 זִיקָה (zîyqâh) zee-kaw'

Hebrew

Strong's Definition

properly, what leaps forth, i.e. flash of fire, or a burning arrow; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond

Derivation: (Isaiah 50: (feminine); and זִק; or זֵק; from H2187 (זָנַק);

KJV Usage: chain, fetter, firebrand, spark.

TWOT Reference: 573

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) spark, missile, firebrand, flaming arrow

2) fetters

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G3976 G5395

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

זֵק / זִק / זִיקָה zý̂yqâh / ziq / zêq BDB Definition: 1) spark, missile, firebrand, flaming arrow 2) fetters Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2187 Same Word by TWOT Number: 573 Total KJV Occurrences: 7

Bible Occurrences (6)

36:8

149:8

26:18

45:14 50:11

3:10

Job 36:8

And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,

Proverbs 26:18

Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,

Isaiah 45:14

This is what the LORD says: The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.

Isaiah 50:11

Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment.

Nahum 3:10

Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants... were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains.