2226. Zerach

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Zerach: Zerah

Original Word: זֶרַח
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Zerach
Pronunciation: ZE-rahk
Phonetic Spelling: (zeh'-rakh)
Definition: Zerah
Meaning: Zerach

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

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 Lg^{BN 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 (ᵐ5^L Ζηρα), Nehemiah 11:24 (compare Sm^{Listen 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 ᵐ5^L 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root זָרַח (zarach), meaning "to rise" or "to shine."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2196 (Ζαρά, Zara): This Greek entry corresponds to the Hebrew Zerach, specifically referring to the son of Judah and Tamar, mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the New Testament (Matthew 1:3). The Greek form maintains the connection to the Hebrew lineage and heritage.

Usage: Zerach is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to several individuals.

Context: Zerach is a name attributed to multiple figures in the Old Testament:

• Zerach, the son of Reuel: He is a descendant of Esau, mentioned in the genealogies of Edom. Zerach is listed as one of the chiefs of Edom, indicating a position of leadership or prominence within the Edomite clans (Genesis 36:13, 17).

• Zerach, the son of Judah: He is one of the twin sons born to Judah and Tamar. His birth is notable for the unusual circumstances where his brother Perez was born first, despite Zerach's hand emerging first, marked by a scarlet thread (Genesis 38:30). Zerach's descendants are referred to as the Zerahites, a clan within the tribe of Judah (Numbers 26:20).

• Zerach, the Cushite king: He is mentioned in the context of a military campaign against King Asa of Judah. Zerach the Cushite led a vast army against Judah but was defeated by Asa's forces with divine assistance (2 Chronicles 14:9-15).

• Zerach, the son of Simeon: He is listed among the sons of Simeon, contributing to the genealogical records of the tribes of Israel (1 Chronicles 4:24).

The name Zerach, with its connotation of rising or shining, may symbolize prominence or distinction, as seen in the roles and stories associated with these individuals.

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

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.