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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 Box Gen 36:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:13 - The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 36:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:17 - The sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the chiefs descended from Reuel in Edom; they were grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 36:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:33 - When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 38:30

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:30 - Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out. And he was named Zerah.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:12 - The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez and Zerah (but Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:13 - through Zerah, the Zerahite clan; through Shaul, the Shaulite clan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:20 - The descendants of Judah by their clans were: through Shelah, the Shelanite clan; through Perez, the Perezite clan; through Zerah, the Zerahite clan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:1 - But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things[fn]; Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri,[fn] the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the LORD’s anger burned against Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:18 - Joshua had his family come forward man by man, and Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was chosen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:24 - Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the robe, the gold bar, his sons and daughters, his cattle, donkeys and sheep, his tent and all that he had, to the Valley of Achor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:20 - When Achan son of Zerah was unfaithful in regard to the devoted things,[fn] did not wrath come on the whole community of Israel? He was not the only one who died for his sin.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:37 - The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 1:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:44 - When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:4 - Judah’s daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to Judah. He had five sons in all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:6 - The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol and Darda[fn]—five in all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 4:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:24 - The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah and Shaul;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:21 - Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son and Jeatherai his son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:41 - the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:6 - Of the Zerahites: Jeuel. The people from Judah numbered 690.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:9 - Zerah the Cushite marched out against them with an army of thousands upon thousands and three hundred chariots, and came as far as Mareshah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 11:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:24 - Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in all affairs relating to the people.
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