6890. Tsereth Hashshachar

Lexicon

Tsereth Hashshachar: Tsereth of the Dawn

Original Word: צֶרֶת הַשַּׁחַר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Tsereth hash-Shachar
Pronunciation: tseh'-reth hash-sha-khar'
Phonetic Spelling: (tseh'-reth hash-shakh'-ar)
Definition: Tsereth of the Dawn
Meaning: Tsereth-hash-Shachar

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zareth-shahar

From the same as Tsereth and shachar with the article interposed; splendor of the dawn; Tsereth-hash-Shachar, a place in Palestine -- Zareth-shahar.

see HEBREW Tsereth

see HEBREW shachar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Tsereth and shachar
Definition
"Zereth of the dawn," a city in Reuben
NASB Translation
Zereth-shahar (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צֶרֶת הַשַּׁ֫חַר proper name, of a location assigned to Reuben Joshua 13:19, Σεραδα και Σειων, ᵐ5 of L Σαρθ; compare modern eƒ-Sara, on spur of Mt. 'A‰‰ârûs, east of Dead Sea Buhl^{Geogr. 268}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words צֶרֶת (Tsereth) meaning "splendor" or "glory" and הַשַּׁחַר (hash-Shachar) meaning "of the dawn" or "of the morning."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Tsereth-hash-Shachar in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a unique Hebrew term. However, related concepts can be found in Greek words associated with "dawn" or "morning," such as ἕως (heōs, Strong's Greek 2193) meaning "until" or "dawn," and ἀνατολή (anatolē, Strong's Greek 395) meaning "rising" or "east," often used in the context of the sunrise or the coming of light.

Usage: This term is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, though it is not widely attested in the canonical texts. It is often considered to be a poetic or symbolic name, possibly referring to a place or a personification of the dawn.

Context: Tsereth-hash-Shachar is a unique and enigmatic term found within the Hebrew Scriptures. Its etymology suggests a connection to the beauty and majesty of the dawn, a time often associated with new beginnings and divine intervention. The term combines the concepts of "splendor" or "glory" (צֶרֶת) with "the dawn" (הַשַּׁחַר), evoking imagery of the first light breaking through darkness, symbolizing hope and renewal.

In biblical literature, dawn is frequently used as a metaphor for God's deliverance and the arrival of His light in the world. While Tsereth-hash-Shachar does not appear extensively in the biblical text, its components are rich with theological significance. The dawn is often seen as a time of divine revelation and the fulfillment of God's promises, as seen in passages like Psalm 30:5, "For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning."

The term may also have been used in ancient Israelite poetry or liturgy to invoke the imagery of God's glory manifesting at the break of day, a time when His presence is most keenly felt. The dawn, as a daily renewal of light, serves as a powerful symbol of God's unending faithfulness and the hope of redemption.

Forms and Transliterations

הַשַּׁ֖חַר השחר haš·ša·ḥar hashShachar haššaḥar

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 13:19
HEB: וְשִׂבְמָ֔ה וְצֶ֥רֶת הַשַּׁ֖חַר בְּהַ֥ר הָעֵֽמֶק׃
NAS: and Sibmah and Zereth-shahar on the hill
KJV: and Sibmah, and Zarethshahar in the mount
INT: and Kiriathaim and Sibmah and Zereth-shahar the hill of the valley

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6890
1 Occurrence

haš·ša·ḥar — 1 Occ.