זָחַל

Strong’s Definition

to crawl; by implication, to fear

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

be afraid, serpent, worm.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to shrink back, crawl away
• 2.(qal) crawling, creeping (participle) (metonymy)
• 3.to fear, be afraid

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: zâchal; Pronunciation: zaw-khal'