2234. zera

Lexicon

zera: Seed, offspring, descendants, posterity

Original Word: זְרַע
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zra`
Pronunciation: ZEHR-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (zer-ah')
Definition: Seed, offspring, descendants, posterity
Meaning: posterity

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

seed

(Aramaic) corresponding to zera'; posterity -- seed.

see HEBREW zera'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to zera
Definition
a seed
NASB Translation
seed (1).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Corresponding to the Hebrew זֶרַע (zeraʿ), which means "seed."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4690: σπέρμα (sperma) • seed, offspring, descendants.
• Strong's Greek Number 1085: γένος (genos) • race, kind, offspring, family.

These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of lineage and posterity, reflecting the continuity of family lines and the transmission of heritage across generations.

Usage: The term זְרַע is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote descendants or offspring, often in the context of lineage or heritage.

Context: The Aramaic word זְרַע (zeraʿ) appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain sections written in Aramaic. This term is used to refer to the concept of posterity or offspring, emphasizing the continuation of a family line or the descendants of a particular individual or group. In the ancient Near Eastern context, posterity was of significant importance, as it was closely tied to one's legacy, inheritance, and the fulfillment of divine promises. The use of זְרַע in these texts underscores the cultural and theological emphasis on lineage and the perpetuation of one's name and heritage.

For example, in Daniel 2:43, the term is used in a prophetic context, illustrating the mingling of different peoples and their descendants: "As you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another, but will not hold together, just as iron does not mix with clay." Here, זְרַע is translated as "peoples" or "offspring," highlighting the diverse and often unstable nature of human alliances and lineages.

Forms and Transliterations

בִּזְרַ֣ע בזרע biz·ra‘ bizRa bizra‘

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:43
HEB: מִתְעָרְבִ֤ין לֶהֱוֹן֙ בִּזְרַ֣ע אֲנָשָׁ֔א וְלָֽא־
NAS: they will combine with one another in the seed of men;
KJV: they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men:
INT: will combine shall the seed of men not

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2234
1 Occurrence

biz·ra‘ — 1 Occ.