Zad Meaning: The Hebrew Word זַד Explained

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זַד

zad

Biblical Hebrew

Formsזֵדָה / זֵדִים / זֵדוֹת

MeaningDescribes a person who does bad things on purpose, knowing they are wrong.

HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible. It comes from a root that means "to boil", like water in a hot pot. The idea is that a wicked person is "boiling over" with pride and does bad things because of it.

Example

האיש הזד הזה פגע באנשים בכוונה.

This wicked man hurt people on purpose.

An illustration of a sly man in a dark cloak taking a golden coin from a market stall in a bustling village square.