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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.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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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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These are Reuel’s sons:

Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

These are the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

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These are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son:

chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, and chief Mizzah.

These are the chiefs descended from Reuel

in the land of Edom.

These are the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

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Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread tied to his hand, came out, and was named Zerah.[fn]

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Judah’s sons: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

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the Zerahite clan from Zerah;

the Shaulite clan from Shaul.

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Judah’s descendants by their clans:

the Shelanite clan from Shelah;

the Perezite clan from Perez;

the Zerahite clan from Zerah.

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The Israelites, however, were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart, and the LORD’s anger burned against the Israelites.

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He then had Zabdi’s family come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.

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Then Joshua and all Israel with him took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, and the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his ox, donkey, and sheep, his tent, and all that he had, and brought them up to the Valley of Achor.

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“Wasn’t Achan son of Zerah unfaithful regarding what was set apart for destruction, bringing wrath on the entire community of Israel? He was not the only one who perished because of his iniquity.’ ”

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Reuel’s sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

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Judah’s daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to him. Judah had five sons in all.

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Zerah’s sons: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara[fn] ​— ​five in all.

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Simeon’s sons: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul;

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his son Joah, his son Iddo,

his son Zerah, and his son Jeatherai.

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son of Ethni,

son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,

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and from the descendants of Zerah:

Jeuel and their relatives ​— ​690 in all.

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Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of one million men and three hundred[fn] chariots. They came as far as Mareshah.

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Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent[fn] in every matter concerning the people.

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