Lexical Definition

‎זָעַם‎ zâʻam (zaw-am') be indignant ^H:V
a primitive root

abhor, abominable, (be) angry, defy, (have) indignation.

• properly, to foam at the mouth, i.e. to be enraged

1) to denounce, express indignation, be indignant
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to have indignation, be indignant, be angrily indignant, be defiant
1a2) to be abhorrent
1a3) to express indignation in speech, denounce, curse
1b) (Niphal) to show indignation, show anger

See Greek: ἀπειλέω · ἐπάγω · θυμόω · καταράομαι · μισέω · ὀργίζω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎זָעַם‎ verb be indignant (compare Aramaic (rare) blame, & noun ; Arabic onomatopoetic, of roar of camel, angry speech, see Frey, De on Ps 7:12*) — Perfect ‎׳‎‎ז‎ Num 23:8 + 3 t.; ‎זָעַמְתָּה‎ Zech 1:12 Imperfect ‎אֶזְעֹם‎ Num 23:8 3 plural suffix ‎יִזְעָמוּהוּ‎ Prov 24:24 Imperative ‎זֹעֲמָה‎ Num 23:7 (for ‎זָָֽעָמֳה‎ Ges^{«GKC:64»§ 64}, (2)); Participle active ‎זֹעֵם‎ Ps 7:12* passive construct ‎זְעוּם‎ Prov 22:14 feminine ‎זְעוּמָה‎ Mic 6:10 —

1. be indignant, have indignation, of hostile prince ‎עַל בְּרִית קוֺדֶשׁ‎ Dan 11:30 elsewhere of Yahweh, who is ‎אֵל זֹעֵם‎ Ps 7:12* (|| ‎שׁוֺפֵט‎), with accusative of enemy Isa 66:14 cities of Judah Zech 1:12 people Mal 1:4 a man Prov 22:14.

2. **[2 is probably denominative from ‎זַעַם‎ (see Buhl).] express indignation in speech, denounce, curse || ‎יִקְּבֻהוּ‎ Prov 24:24 || ‎אֶקֹּב‎ and ‎אָֽרָהֿ‎ Num 23:7; Num 23:8 (twice in verse) (E); ‎זְעוּמָה אֵיפַת רָזוֺן‎ Mic 6:10 an ephah of scantiness, denounced, or cursed. Niph`al Participle plural ‎פָּנִים נִזְעָמִים‎ Prov 25:23 face stirred with indignation.

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