Strong's Lexicon Tsorah: Zorah Original Word: צָרְעָה Word Origin: Derived from the root word צָרַע (tsara), meaning "to be leprous" or "to have a skin disease," though the connection to the name is likely more phonetic than semantic. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Tsorah in the Septuagint or the New Testament, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Tsorah is a place name in the Hebrew Bible, primarily known as the hometown of Samson, one of the judges of Israel. It is mentioned as a city in the territory of the tribe of Dan. Cultural and Historical Background: Tsorah was located in the Shephelah region of ancient Israel, a lowland area between the coastal plain and the Judean hills. This region was significant for its agricultural productivity and strategic location. During the period of the Judges, Israel was often in conflict with the Philistines, who inhabited nearby areas. Tsorah's proximity to Philistine territory made it a frontline city in these conflicts. The archaeological site of Tel Tzora is believed to be the location of ancient Tsorah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsaraath Definition a city exchanged by Judah and Dan NASB Translation Zorah (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs צָרְעָה proper name, of a location Σαραα, etc. (compare also LagBN 85), in the Shephelah of Judah (Tel Amarna ‚ar—a, named with Aialuna, Ajalon); — Joshua 15:33, but assigned to Dan Joshua 19:41; Judges 13:2,25; Judges 16:31; Judges 18:2,8,11; 2Chronicles 11:10; Nehemiah 11:29; modern ‚ar±a, 15 miles west from Jerusalem, compare GASmGeogr. 218 BuhlGeogr.195. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zareah, Zorah, Zoreah Apparently another form for tsir'ah; Tsorah, a place in Palestine -- Zareah, Zorah, Zoreah. see HEBREW tsir'ah Forms and Transliterations וְצָרְעָ֖ה וּבְצָרְעָ֖ה ובצרעה וצרעה מִצָּרְעָ֖ה מִצָּרְעָ֛ה מִצָּרְעָ֣ה מצרעה צָרְעָ֖ה צָרְעָ֥ה צָרְעָה֙ צרעה miṣ·ṣā·rə·‘āh miṣṣārə‘āh mitztzareAh ṣā·rə·‘āh ṣārə‘āh tzareAh ū·ḇə·ṣā·rə·‘āh ūḇəṣārə‘āh uvetzareAh vetzareAh wə·ṣā·rə·‘āh wəṣārə‘āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:33 HEB: בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֑ה אֶשְׁתָּא֥וֹל וְצָרְעָ֖ה וְאַשְׁנָֽה׃ NAS: Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah, KJV: Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah, INT: the lowland Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah Joshua 19:41 Judges 13:2 Judges 13:25 Judges 16:31 Judges 18:2 Judges 18:8 Judges 18:11 2 Chronicles 11:10 Nehemiah 11:29 10 Occurrences |
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