Strong's Lexicon Zarchi: Zarchite Original Word: זַרְחִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root זָרַח (zarach), meaning "to rise" or "to shine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Zarchi" as it is a specific Hebrew familial designation. However, the concept of lineage and descent is present in Greek terms like "γενεά" (genea, meaning "generation" or "race") and "φυλή" (phyle, meaning "tribe"). Usage: The term "Zarchi" refers to a descendant or member of the family of Zerah, one of the sons of Judah. It is used to identify individuals or groups associated with this lineage. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, tribal and familial affiliations were significant for identity, inheritance, and social structure. The Zarchites, as descendants of Zerah, were part of the larger tribe of Judah, which held a prominent position among the tribes of Israel. The tribe of Judah was known for its leadership and was the lineage from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Zerach Definition desc. of Zerah NASB Translation Zerahites (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs זַרְחִי adjective, of a people always with article as substantive collective ׳הַזּ: 1 from זֶרַח 1: — Joshua 7:17 (twice in verse) (JE), Numbers 26:20 (P), compare ׳לַזּ 1 Chronicles 27:11,13. 2 from זֶרַח 4: — Numbers 26:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zarchite Patronymically from Zerach; a Zarchite or descendant of Zerach -- Zarchite. see HEBREW Zerach Forms and Transliterations הַזַּרְחִ֑י הַזַּרְחִֽי׃ הַזַּרְחִי֙ הזרחי הזרחי׃ לַזַּרְחִ֑י לזרחי haz·zar·ḥî hazzarChi hazzarḥî laz·zar·ḥî lazzarChi lazzarḥîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:13 HEB: לְזֶ֕רַח מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַזַּרְחִ֑י לְשָׁא֕וּל מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Zerahites; of Shaul, KJV: the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, INT: of Zerah the family of the Zerahites of Shaul the family Numbers 26:20 Joshua 7:17 Joshua 7:17 1 Chronicles 27:11 1 Chronicles 27:13 6 Occurrences |