BDB2339 [H2087]

זָדוֺן noun masculineProv 11:2 insolence, presumptuousness (on formation compare LagBN 204, Anm.), absolute ׳ז Deut 17:12 + 7 t.; construct זְדוֺן Jer 49:16; Obad 1:3 suffix זְדֹנְךָ 1Sam 17:28

1. insolence, presumption toward men; affirmed of David by Eliab 1Sam 17:28 (|| רֹעַ לְבָבֶ֑ךָ); usually
2. of presumptuous godlessness (compare זוּד, זֵד), exhibited in disobedience to priest or judge Deut 17:12 in false prediction Deut 18:22 in general Prov 11:2 (opposed to צְנוּעִים), Prov 13:10 ׳עֶבְרַת ז Prov 21:24 (compare זֵד); לִבֶּ֑ךָ ׳ז) Jer 49:16 ( = Obad 1:3) presumption of thine heart; of Babylon personified under figure of ׳ז Jer 50:31; Jer 50:32 dubious is ׳פָּרַח הַזּ Ezek 7:10 insolence hath blossomed (preceded by צָץ הַמַּטֶּה) i.e. either of Israel as demanding punishment, or of Babylon as instrument of punishment.


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