Quick Definition
to cut off the tail
Strong's Definition
to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear
Derivation: a primitive root meaning to wag; used only as a denominative from H2180 (זָנָב);
KJV Usage: smite the hindmost.
TWOT Reference: 562
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to cut off
1a) (Piel) to attack the rear, smite the tail
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to cut off
1a) (Piel) to attack the rear, smite the tail
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
זָנַב
zânab
BDB Definition:
1) to cut off
1a) (Piel) to attack the rear, smite the tail
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root meaning to wag; used only as a denominative from H2180
Same Word by TWOT Number: 562
Total KJV Occurrences: 2