זְאֵב, (b. h.) wolf. B. Mets. VII, 9 ז׳ אחד וכ׳ the attack by one wolf is not considered an accident relieving from responsibility; a. fr.—Pl. זְאֵבִים, זְאֵיבִים. Ib. בשעת משלחת ז׳ at a time when wolves are coming forth in hordes, v. מִשְׁלַחַת; Y. Shebi. IV, 35ᵇ top; Y. Ter. XI, end, 48ᵇ. Esth. R. to IX, 2, v. כִּבְשָׂה; a. fr.—Fem. זְאֵבָה. Midr. Till. to Ps. X, 13 נזדמנה הז׳ וכ׳ a she-wolf was provided for them who gave them suck; v. רוֹמוֹס; ib. to XVII, 14 וזימנת להם ז׳ and Thou didst provide &c.; Yalk. Ps. 652.