Lexicon :: Strong's H2226 - zeraḥ

זֶרַח

Transliteration

zeraḥ

Pronunciation

zeh'-rakh

Part of Speech

proper masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

The same as זֶרַח (H2225)

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

זֶרַח Zerach, zeh'-rakh; the same as H2225; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince:—Zarah, Zerah.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H2226 in the following manner: Zerah (20x), Zarah (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H2226 in the following manner: Zerah (20x), Zarah (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

Zerah or Zarah = "rising"
1. a son of Reuel and grandson of Esau, one of the dukes of the Edomites
2. twin brother of Pharez, sons of Judah and Tamar; descendants are called Zarhites, Ezrahites, and Izrahites
3. son of Simeon; also called 'Zohar'
4. a Gershonite Levite, son of Iddo of Adaiah
5. the Ethiopian or Cushite, invader of Judah in the reign of Asa who defeated the invaders; probably the same as the Egyptian king Usarken I, second king of the Egyptian 22nd dynasty or perhaps more probably Usarken II, his 2nd successor
6. another Edomite leader; possibly same as 1

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

זֶרַח Zerach, zeh'-rakh; the same as H2225; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince:—Zarah, Zerah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H2226: Abbreviations

† II. זֶ֫רַח proper name, masculine (on form compare Lg^{BN 77, and Anm}.) —

1. Ζαρα, son of Judah and Tamar Genesis 38:30; Genesis 46:12 (both J), 1 Chronicles 2:4 (all זָ֑רַח), 1 Chronicles 2:6; as head of a family Numbers 26:20; Joshua 7:1 (both Psalms), Joshua 7:18; Joshua 7:24 (JE), Joshua 22:20 (P) 1 Chronicles 9:6 ( Ζηρα), Nehemiah 11:24 (compare Sm^{Listen 7}).

2. Edomites:

a. Ζαρε Genesis 36:13, 17 (both P) = 1 Chronicles 1:37.

b. Ζαρα Genesis 36:33 (P) = 1 Chronicles 1:44 (b = a ?).

3. Ζαρα, Levites:

a. (variant reading Ιααρα) 1 Chronicles 6:6.

b. (variant reading Ζααραι) 1 Chronicles 6:26.

4. head of a Simeonite family, Ζαρα) Numbers 26:13 (P), 1 Chronicles 4:24 (variant reading Ζαρες) (= צֹחַר Σααρ Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15, compare Di Numbers 26:13).

5. a Cushite, Ζαρε, foe of king Asa 2 Chronicles 14:8.

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