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Lexicon :: Strong's H2226 - zeraḥ

Aa
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 H428 are the sons H1121 of Reuel H7467: Nahath H5184, Zerah H2226, Shammah H8048, and Mizzah H4199. These H428 were the sons H1121 of Esau’s H6215 wife H802 Basemath H1315.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:17 - And these H428 are the sons H1121 of Reuel H7467, Esau’s H6215 son H1121: chief H441 Nahath H5184, chief H441 Zerah H2226, chief H441 Shammah H8048, and chief H441 Mizzah H4199. These H428 are the chiefs H441 [fn]descended from Reuel H7467 in the land H776 of Edom H123; these H428 are the sons H1121 of Esau’s H6215 wife H802 Basemath H1315.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:33 - Then Bela H1106 died H4191, and Jobab H3103 the son H1121 of Zerah H2226 of Bozrah H1224 became H4427 king H4427 in H8478 his place H8478.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:30 - Afterward H310 his brother H251 came H3318 out H3318 who H834 had the scarlet H8144 thread on his hand H3027; and he was named H7121 H8034 [fn]Zerah H2226.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:12 - And the sons H1121 of Judah H3063: Er H6147, Onan H209, Shelah H7956, Perez H6557, and Zerah H2226 (but Er H6147 and Onan H209 died H4191 in the land H776 of Canaan H3667). And the sons H1121 of Perez H6557 were Hezron H2696 and Hamul H2538.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:13 - of [fn]Zerah H2226, the family H4940 of the Zerahites H2227; of Shaul H7586, the family H4940 of the Shaulites H7587.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:20 - The sons H1121 of Judah H3063 by their families H4940 were: of Shelah H7956, the family H4940 of the Shelanites H8024; of Perez H6557, the family H4940 of the Perezites H6558; of Zerah H2226, the family H4940 of the Zerahites H2227.

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But the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 acted H4603 unfaithfully H4603 H4604 regarding the things H2764 designated H2764 for H2764 destruction H2764, for Achan H5912, the son H1121 of Carmi H3756, the son H1121 of Zabdi H2067, the son H1121 of Zerah H2226, from the tribe H4294 of Judah H3063, took H3947 some H4480 of the designated H2764 things H2764; therefore the anger H639 of the LORD H3068 burned H2734 against the sons H1121 of Israel H3478.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:18 - And he brought H7126 his household H1004 forward H7126 man H1397 by man H1397; and Achan H5912, son H1121 of Carmi H3756, son H1121 of Zabdi H2067, son H1121 of Zerah H2226, from the tribe H4294 of Judah H3063, was selected H3920.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:24 - Then Joshua H3091, and all H3605 Israel H3478 with him, took H3947 Achan H5912 the son H1121 of Zerah H2226, the silver H3701, the robe H155, the bar H3956 of gold H2091, his sons H1121, his daughters H1323, his [fn]oxen H7794, his donkeys H2543, his sheep H6629, his tent H168, and all H3605 that belonged to him; and they brought H5927 them up H5927 to the Valley H6010 of [fn]Achor H5911.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:20 - ‘Did Achan H5912 the son H1121 of Zerah H2226 not act H4603 unfaithfully H4603 H4604 in the things H2764 designated H2764 for H2764 destruction H2764, and wrath H7110 fall H1961 on the entire H3605 congregation H5712 of Israel H3478? So that man H376 did not perish H1478 alone H259 in his guilt H5771.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:37 - The sons H1121 of Reuel H7467 were Nahath H5184, Zerah H2226, Shammah H8048, and Mizzah H4199.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:44 - When Bela H1106 died H4191, Jobab H3103 the son H1121 of Zerah H2226 of Bozrah H1224 became H4427 king H4427 in H8478 his place H8478.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:4 - His daughter-in-law H3618 Tamar H8559 bore H3205 him Perez H6557 and Zerah H2226. Judah H3063 had five H2568 sons H1121 in all H3605.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:6 - The sons H1121 of Zerah H2226 were [fn]Zimri H2174, Ethan H387, Heman H1968, Calcol H3633, and [fn]Dara H1873; five H2568 of them in all H3605.

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The sons H1121 of Simeon H8095 were [fn]Nemuel H5241 and Jamin H3226, [fn]Jarib H3402, [fn]Zerah H2226, and Shaul H7586;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:21 - Joah H3098 his son H1121, Iddo H5714 his son H1121, Zerah H2226 his son H1121, and Jeatherai H2979 his son H1121.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:41 - the son H1121 of Ethni H867, the son H1121 of Zerah H2226, the son H1121 of Adaiah H5718,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:6 - From the sons H1121 of Zerah H2226 were Jeuel H3262 and their relatives H251, 690 H8337 H3967 H8673 of them.

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Now Zerah H2226 the Ethiopian H3569 went H3318 out H3318 against H413 them with an army H2428 of a million H505 men and three H7969 hundred H3967 chariots H4818, and he came H935 to Mareshah H4762.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:24 - And Pethahiah H6611 the son H1121 of Meshezabel H4898, of the sons H1121 of Zerah H2226 the son H1121 of Judah H3063, was the king’s H4428 [fn]representative H3027 for every H3605 matter H1697 concerning the people H5971.
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