זָדוֹןzâdôwn
insolence, presumptuousness
Pronunciation: zaw-done' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H2087
Meanings
1. insolence, presumption (1 Samuel 17:28)
2. of presumptuous godlessness (Deuteronomy 17:12; Deuteronomy 18:22; Proverbs 11:2)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 11 times in the Bible.
- Deuteronomy 17:12 Anyone arrogant enough to reject the verdict of the judge or of the priest who represents the Lord your God must die. In this way you will purge the evil from Israel.
- Deuteronomy 18:22 If the prophet speaks in the Lord’s name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the Lord did not give that message. That prophet has spoken without my authority and need not be feared.
- 1 Samuel 17:28 But when David’s oldest brother, Eliab, heard David talking to the men, he was angry. “What are you doing around here anyway?” he demanded. “What about those few sheep you’re supposed to be taking care of? I know about your pride and deceit. You just want to see the battle!”
- Proverbs 11:2 Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
- Proverbs 13:10 Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.
- Proverbs 21:24 Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).