Lexicon ezrach: Native, native-born, citizen Original Word: אֶזְרָח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bay tree, homeborn in the land, of the one's own country nation From zarach (in the sense of springing up); a spontaneous growth, i.e. Native (tree or persons) -- bay tree, (home-)born (in the land), of the (one's own) country (nation). see HEBREW zarach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zarach Definition a native NASB Translation native (14), native-born (2), tree in its native (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶזְרָח noun masculinePsalm 37:35 a native (one arising from the soil; = 'free tribesman' RSSemitic i. 75) — absolute ׳א Leviticus 19:34 13t.; construct אֶזְרַח Exodus 12:19 2t.; — 1 a native Israelite, usually collective, with article, כלֿ בישׂראל ׳הָא Leviticus 23:42 (H), compare Numbers 15:13 (P); elsewhere opposed to גֵּר (q. v.): — ׳בִּבְנֵי ישׂר ׳הָא Numbers 15:29 (P), compare Ezekiel 47:22; אֶזְרַח הָאָרֶץ Exodus 12:19,48; Numbers 9:14 (all P); מִכֶּם ׳א Leviticus 19:34 see also Leviticus 17:15; Leviticus 18:26; Leviticus 24:16,22 (all H); Exodus 12:49; Leviticus 16:29; Numbers 15:30 (all P), Joshua 8:33 (D). 2 a native tree, growing in its natural soil רַעֲנָן ׳א Psalm 37:35 (figurative of prosperous wicked). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root זָרַח (zarach), meaning "to rise" or "to shine."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a native or native-born person in the Hebrew Bible does not have a direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament. However, the idea of citizenship and belonging is reflected in terms such as πολίτης (polites, Strong's Greek 4177), meaning "citizen," and ἐθνικός (ethnikos, Strong's Greek 1482), often used to refer to Gentiles or non-Jews, highlighting the distinction between those who are part of the covenant community and those who are not. Usage: The term אֶזְרָח is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a native-born individual, often in contrast to a foreigner or sojourner. It emphasizes the idea of belonging to a particular land or community by birthright. Context: The Hebrew term אֶזְרָח (ezrach) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, primarily to distinguish between those who are native-born and those who are foreigners or temporary residents. This distinction is significant in the context of the covenant community of Israel, where certain rights, responsibilities, and religious observances were specifically designated for native-born Israelites. Forms and Transliterations בָּאֶזְרָ֖ח באזרח הָֽאֶזְרָ֔ח הָֽאֶזְרָח֙ הָאֶזְרָ֥ח האזרח וּבְאֶזְרַ֥ח וּלְאֶזְרַ֥ח ובאזרח ולאזרח כְּאֶזְרַ֣ח כְּאֶזְרָ֣ח כְּאֶזְרָ֥ח כְּאֶזְרָח֙ כָּֽאֶזְרָ֔ח כָּאֶזְרָ֖ח כאזרח לָֽאֶזְרָ֑ח לאזרח bā’ezrāḥ bā·’ez·rāḥ baezRach hā’ezrāḥ hā·’ez·rāḥ haezRach kā’ezrāḥ kā·’ez·rāḥ kaezRach kə’ezraḥ kə’ezrāḥ kə·’ez·raḥ kə·’ez·rāḥ keezRach lā’ezrāḥ lā·’ez·rāḥ laezRach ū·ḇə·’ez·raḥ ū·lə·’ez·raḥ ūḇə’ezraḥ ūlə’ezraḥ uleezRach uveezRachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 12:19 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בַּגֵּ֖ר וּבְאֶזְרַ֥ח הָאָֽרֶץ׃ NAS: whether [he is] an alien or a native of the land. KJV: whether he be a stranger, or born in the land. INT: of Israel an alien A native of the land Exodus 12:48 Exodus 12:49 Leviticus 16:29 Leviticus 17:15 Leviticus 18:26 Leviticus 19:34 Leviticus 23:42 Leviticus 24:16 Leviticus 24:22 Numbers 9:14 Numbers 15:13 Numbers 15:29 Numbers 15:30 Joshua 8:33 Psalm 37:35 Ezekiel 47:22 17 Occurrences |