Lexicon yerach: Month Original Word: יְרַח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance month (Aramaic) corresponding to yerach; a month -- month. see HEBREW yerach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to yerach Definition month NASB Translation month (1), months (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרֵחַ (yareach), meaning "moon."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3376: μήν (mēn) • month Usage: The term יְרַח is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote a month, specifically in the context of the lunar calendar. Context: The Aramaic term יְרַח (yerach) appears in the Old Testament in the context of the lunar calendar, which was commonly used in ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel. The lunar month was a fundamental unit of time, marked by the phases of the moon. This term is found in the Aramaic sections of the Bible, such as the book of Daniel, where it is used to describe periods of time in prophetic visions and historical accounts. The lunar calendar played a crucial role in the religious and agricultural life of the Israelites, dictating the timing of festivals, sabbaths, and other significant events. The use of יְרַח highlights the cultural and historical context of the biblical narrative, reflecting the integration of Aramaic language and culture during the Babylonian exile and subsequent periods. Forms and Transliterations יַרְחִ֖ין ירחין לִירַ֣ח לירח lî·raḥ liRach lîraḥ yar·ḥîn yarChin yarḥînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:15 HEB: י֥וֹם תְּלָתָ֖ה לִירַ֣ח אֲדָ֑ר דִּי־ NAS: day of the month Adar; KJV: day of the month Adar, INT: day the third of the month Adar forasmuch Daniel 4:29 2 Occurrences |
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