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Lexicon :: Strong's H2226 - zeraḥ

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זֶרַח
Transliteration
zeraḥ
Pronunciation
zeh'-rakh
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
The same as זֶרַח (H2225)
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).

  1. 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.
STRONGS H2226: Abbreviations
† II. זֶ֫רַח proper name, masculine (on form compare LgBN 77, and Anm.) —
1. Greek Version of the LXX 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 (LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Ζηρα), Nehemiah 11:24 (compare SmListen 7).
2. Edomites:
a. Greek Version of the LXX Ζαρε Genesis 36:13, 17 (both P) = 1 Chronicles 1:37.
b. Greek Version of the LXX Ζαρα Genesis 36:33 (P) = 1 Chronicles 1:44 (b = a ?).
3. LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Ζαρα, Levites:
a. (variant reading Ιααρα) 1 Chronicles 6:6.
b. (variant reading Ζααραι) 1 Chronicles 6:26.
4. head of a Simeonite family, Greek Version of the LXX Ζαρα) Numbers 26:13 (P), 1 Chronicles 4:24 (variant reading Ζαρες) (= צֹחַר Greek Version of the LXX Σααρ Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15, compare Di Numbers 26:13).
5. a Cushite, Greek Version of the LXX Ζαρε, foe of king Asa 2 Chronicles 14:8.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

36:13; 36:17; 36:33; 38:30; 46:10; 46:12

Exodus

6:15

Numbers

26:13; 26:13; 26:20

Joshua

7:1; 7:18; 7:24; 22:20

1 Chronicles

1:37; 1:44; 2:4; 2:6; 4:24; 6:6; 6:26; 9:6

2 Chronicles

14:8

Nehemiah

11:24

H2226

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2226 matches the Hebrew זֶרַח (zeraḥ),
which occurs 21 times in 21 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:13 - And these are the sons of Raguel; Nachoth, Zare, Some, and Moze. These were the sons of Basemath, wife of Esau.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:17 - And these are the sons of Raguel, the son of Esau; chief Nachoth, chief Zare, chief Some, chief Moze. These are the chiefs of Raguel, in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Basemath, wife of Esau.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:33 - And Balac died; and Jobab, son of Zara, from Bosorrha reigned in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:30

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:30 - And after this came forth his brother, on whose hand was the scarlet thread; and she called his name, Zara.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:12 - And the sons of Judas; Er, and Aunan, and Selom, and Phares, and Zara: and Er and Aunan died in the land of Chanaan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:13 - To Zara the family of the Zaraites; to Saul the family of the Saulites.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:20 - (LXX 26:16) And these were the sons of Juda, according to their families: to Selom belonged the family of the Selonites; to Phares, the family of the Pharesites; to Zara, the family of the Zaraites.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:1 - But the children of Israel committed a great trespass, and purloined part of the accursed thing; and Achar the son of Charmi, the son of Zambri, the son of Zara, of the tribe of Juda, took of the accursed thing; and the Lord was very angry with the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:18 - And it was brought man by man, and Achar the son of Zambri the son of Zara was pointed out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:24 - And Joshua took Achar the son of Zara, and brought him to the valley of Achor, and his sons, and his daughters, and his calves, and his asses, and all his sheep, and his tent, and all his property, and all the people were with him; and he brought them to [fn]Emec Achor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:20 - Lo! did not Achar the son of Zara commit a trespass taking of the accursed thing, and there was wrath on the whole congregation of Israel? and he himself died alone in his own sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:37 - And the sons of Raguel, Naches, Zare, Some, and Moze.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:44 - And Balac died, and Jobab the son of Zara of Bosorrha reigned in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:4 - And Thamar his daughter-in-law bore to him Phares, and Zara: all the sons of Juda were five.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:6 - And the sons of Zara, Zambri, and Ætham, and Æmuan, and Calchal, and Darad, in all five.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:24 - The sons of Semeon; Namuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zares, Saul:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:21 - (LXX 6:6) Joab his son, Addi his son, Zara his son, Jethri his son.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:41 - (LXX 6:26) the son of Athani, the son of Zaarai,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:6 - Of the sons of Zara; Jeel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:9 - (LXX 14:8) And Zare the Ethiopian went out against them, with a force of a million, and three hundred chariots; and came to Maresa.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:24 - And Phathaia son of Baseza was in attendance on the king in every matter for the people,
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