Strong’s definition
to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear
KJV gloss list in the source
smite the hindmost.
Source pronunciation notation: zaw-nab'
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root meaning to wag; used only as a denominative from H2180 (זָנָב);
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