6891. Tsarethan
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Tsarethan: Zarethan

Original Word: צָרְתָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Tsarethan
Pronunciation: tsar-eh-thawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-reth-awn')
Definition: Zarethan
Meaning: Tsarethan

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pierce or puncture

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Tsarethan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name.

Usage: Tsarethan, or Zarethan, is a location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the context of the Israelites' journey and the division of the land. It is noted for its proximity to significant biblical events, particularly those involving the Jordan River.

Cultural and Historical Background: Tsarethan is believed to have been located near the Jordan River, possibly in the Jordan Valley. It is associated with the region of the Jordan Rift Valley, which was a significant geographical feature in ancient Israel. The area around Tsarethan was known for its fertile land and strategic importance, serving as a crossing point and a place of gathering for the Israelites.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a city in the Jordan Valley
NASB Translation
Zarethan (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
צָֽרְתָן proper name, of a location in Jordan valley, near ford, BuhlGeogr. 181; exact site known; Joshua 3:16 (Καθιαιρειν, ᵐ5 of L Καριαθιαρειμ), 1 Kings 7:46 (Σειρα, ᵐ5 of L Σαρθαν) = צְרֵדָ֫תָה2Chronicles 4:17 (Αναμε [i.e. ἀνὰ μέσον] σιρδαθαι; Σα(ρι)δαθα; is Chronicles right?); צָֽרְחַ֫נָה 1 Kings 4:12 (Σεσαθαν, ᵐ5 of L Σαρθαν) — compare צְרֵרָתָה Judges 7:22, apparently same place; identity with צְרֵדָה 1 Kings 11:26 is usually assumed, but not proven.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Zarthan

Perhaps for Tsredah; Tsarethan, a place in Palestine -- Zarthan.

see HEBREW Tsredah

Forms and Transliterations
צָֽרְתָ֔ן צָרְתַ֜נָה צָרְתָֽן׃ צרתן צרתן׃ צרתנה ṣā·rə·ṯa·nāh ṣā·rə·ṯān ṣārəṯān ṣārəṯanāh tzareTan tzareTanah
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Englishman's Concordance
Joshua 3:16
HEB: אֲשֶׁר֙ מִצַּ֣ד צָֽרְתָ֔ן וְהַיֹּרְדִ֗ים עַ֣ל
NAS: that is beside Zarethan; and those which were flowing down
KJV: that [is] beside Zaretan: and those that came down
INT: is beside Zarethan down toward

1 Kings 4:12
HEB: אֲשֶׁר֩ אֵ֨צֶל צָרְתַ֜נָה מִתַּ֣חַת לְיִזְרְעֶ֗אל
NAS: is beside Zarethan below
KJV: which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel,
INT: which is beside Zarethan Thahash Jezreel

1 Kings 7:46
HEB: סֻכּ֖וֹת וּבֵ֥ין צָרְתָֽן׃
NAS: between Succoth and Zarethan.
KJV: ground between Succoth and Zarthan.
INT: Succoth between and Zarethan

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6891
3 Occurrences


ṣā·rə·ṯān — 2 Occ.
ṣā·rə·ṯa·nāh — 1 Occ.
















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