◄ 2226. Zerach ►
Strong's Lexicon Zerach: Zerah Original Word: זֶרַח Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Zerach Pronunciation: ZE-rahk Phonetic Spelling: (zeh'-rakh) Definition: Zerah Meaning: Zerach 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 the Hebrew name Zerah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: The name Zerah means "rising" or "shining." In the Bible, Zerah is used as a proper name for several individuals, often signifying a person of prominence or significance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given with the hope of reflecting a person's character or destiny. The name Zerah, meaning "rising" or "shining," could imply a person destined for greatness or one who stands out among others. The individuals named Zerah in the Bible are often associated with significant lineages or events, reflecting the importance of family heritage and divine purpose in Israelite society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from zarach Definition three Isr., also an Edomite, also an Ethiopian NASB Translation Zerah (21). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. זֶ֫רַח proper name, masculine (on form compare LgBN 77, and Anm.) — 1 ᵐ5 Ζαρα, son of Judah and Tamar Genesis 38:30; Genesis 46:12 (both J), 1 Chronicles 2:4 (all זָ֑רַח), 1 Chronicles 2:6; as head of a family Numbers 26:20; Joshua 7:1 (both Psalms), Joshua 7:18; Joshua 7:24 (JE), Joshua 22:20 (P) 1 Chronicles 9:6 (ᵐ5L Ζηρα), Nehemiah 11:24 (compare SmListen 7). 2 Edomites: a. ᵐ5 Ζαρε Genesis 36:13,17 (both P) = 1 Chronicles 1:37. b. ᵐ5 Ζαρα Genesis 36:33 (P) = 1 Chronicles 1:44 (b = a ?). 3 ᵐ5L Ζαρα, Levites: a. (variant reading Ιααρα) 1 Chronicles 6:6. b. (variant reading Ζααραι) 1 Chronicles 6:26. 4 head of a Simeonite family, ᵐ5 Ζαρα) Numbers 26:13 (P), 1 Chronicles 4:24 (variant reading Ζαρες) (= צֹחַר ᵐ5 Σααρ Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15, compare Di Numbers 26:13). 5 a Cushite, ᵐ5 Ζαρε, foe of king Asa 2 Chron 14:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zarah, Zerah The same as zerach; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince -- Zarah, Zerah. see HEBREW zerach Forms and Transliterations וָזֶ֖רַח וָזָ֑רַח וזרח זֶ֔רַח זֶ֖רַח זֶ֗רַח זֶ֜רַח זֶ֡רַח זֶ֣רַח זֶ֤רַח זֶ֥רַח זָ֑רַח זָֽרַח׃ זרח זרח׃ לְזֶ֕רַח לזרח lə·ze·raḥ leZerach ləzeraḥ vaZarach vaZerach wā·zā·raḥ wā·ze·raḥ wāzāraḥ wāzeraḥ zā·raḥ Zarach zāraḥ ze·raḥ Zerach zeraḥ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 36:13 HEB: רְעוּאֵ֔ל נַ֥חַת וָזֶ֖רַח שַׁמָּ֣ה וּמִזָּ֑ה NAS: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah KJV: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, INT: of Reuel Nahath and Zerah Shammah and Mizzah Genesis 36:17 HEB: נַ֙חַת֙ אַלּ֣וּף זֶ֔רַח אַלּ֥וּף שַׁמָּ֖ה NAS: Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, KJV: Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, INT: Nahath chief Zerah chief Shammah Genesis 36:33 HEB: יוֹבָ֥ב בֶּן־ זֶ֖רַח מִבָּצְרָֽה׃ NAS: the son of Zerah of Bozrah KJV: the son of Zerah of Bozrah INT: and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah Genesis 38:30 HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ זָֽרַח׃ ס NAS: and he was named Zerah. KJV: and his name was called Zarah. INT: was called and his name Zerah Genesis 46:12 HEB: וְשֵׁלָ֖ה וָפֶ֣רֶץ וָזָ֑רַח וַיָּ֨מָת עֵ֤ר NAS: and Perez and Zerah (but Er KJV: and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er INT: and Shelah and Perez and Zerah died Er Numbers 26:13 HEB: לְזֶ֕רַח מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַזַּרְחִ֑י NAS: of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites; KJV: Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: INT: of Zerah the family of the Zerahites Numbers 26:20 HEB: מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַפַּרְצִ֑י לְזֶ֕רַח מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַזַּרְחִֽי׃ NAS: of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family KJV: of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family INT: the family of the Perezites of Zerah the family of the Zerahites Joshua 7:1 HEB: זַבְדִּ֨י בֶן־ זֶ֜רַח לְמַטֵּ֤ה יְהוּדָה֙ NAS: the son of Zerah, from the tribe KJV: the son of Zerah, of the tribe INT: of Zabdi the son of Zerah the tribe of Judah Joshua 7:18 HEB: זַבְדִּ֛י בֶּן־ זֶ֖רַח לְמַטֵּ֥ה יְהוּדָֽה׃ NAS: son of Zerah, from the tribe KJV: the son of Zerah, of the tribe INT: of Zabdi son of Zerah the tribe of Judah Joshua 7:24 HEB: עָכָ֣ן בֶּן־ זֶ֡רַח וְאֶת־ הַכֶּ֣סֶף NAS: the son of Zerah, the silver, KJV: the son of Zerah, and the silver, INT: Achan the son of Zerah the silver the mantle Joshua 22:20 HEB: עָכָ֣ן בֶּן־ זֶ֗רַח מָ֤עַל מַ֙עַל֙ NAS: the son of Zerah act KJV: the son of Zerah commit INT: Achan the son of Zerah act unfaithfully 1 Chronicles 1:37 HEB: רְעוּאֵ֑ל נַ֥חַת זֶ֖רַח שַׁמָּ֥ה וּמִזָּֽה׃ NAS: [were] Nahath, Zerah, Shammah KJV: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, INT: of Reuel Nahath Zerah Shammah and Mizzah 1 Chronicles 1:44 HEB: יוֹבָ֥ב בֶּן־ זֶ֖רַח מִבָּצְרָֽה׃ NAS: the son of Zerah of Bozrah KJV: the son of Zerah of Bozrah INT: Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah 1 Chronicles 2:4 HEB: פֶּ֣רֶץ וְאֶת־ זָ֑רַח כָּל־ בְּנֵ֥י NAS: him Perez and Zerah. Judah KJV: him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons INT: bore Perez and Zerah all sons 1 Chronicles 2:6 HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י זֶ֗רַח זִ֠מְרִי וְאֵיתָ֧ן NAS: The sons of Zerah [were] Zimri, Ethan, KJV: And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, INT: the sons of Zerah Zimri Ethan 1 Chronicles 4:24 HEB: וְיָמִ֔ין יָרִ֖יב זֶ֥רַח שָׁאֽוּל׃ NAS: and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul; KJV: and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, [and] Shaul: INT: and Jamin Jarib Zerah Shaul 1 Chronicles 6:21 HEB: עִדּ֣וֹ בְנ֔וֹ זֶ֥רַח בְּנ֖וֹ יְאָתְרַ֥י NAS: Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai KJV: Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai INT: Iddo his son Zerah his son Jeatherai 1 Chronicles 6:41 HEB: אֶתְנִ֥י בֶן־ זֶ֖רַח בֶּן־ עֲדָיָֽה׃ NAS: the son of Zerah, the son KJV: the son of Zerah, the son INT: of Ethni the son of Zerah the son of Adaiah 1 Chronicles 9:6 HEB: וּמִן־ בְּנֵי־ זֶ֖רַח יְעוּאֵ֑ל וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם NAS: From the sons of Zerah [were] Jeuel KJV: And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, INT: and of the sons of Zerah Jeuel and their brethren 2 Chronicles 14:9 HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֨א אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם זֶ֣רַח הַכּוּשִׁ֗י בְּחַ֙יִל֙ NAS: Now Zerah the Ethiopian came KJV: And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian INT: out against Zerah the Ethiopian an host Nehemiah 11:24 HEB: מְשֵֽׁיזַבְאֵ֜ל מִבְּנֵי־ זֶ֤רַח בֶּן־ יְהוּדָה֙ NAS: of the sons of Zerah the son KJV: of the children of Zerah the son INT: of Meshezabel of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah 21 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2226 21 Occurrences lə·ze·raḥ — 2 Occ. wā·zā·raḥ — 1 Occ. wā·ze·raḥ — 1 Occ. zā·raḥ — 2 Occ. ze·raḥ — 15 Occ.