זֶ֫רַח

ze.rachProper Noun (Masculine)H2226

Zerah

From: the same as H2225 (זֶרַח);

Short Definition

Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; son of: Reuel (H7467); brother of: Nahath (H5184), Shammah (H8048) and Mizzah (H4199) § 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles

Genesis

Joshua

Numbers

Nehemiah

Key Passages

1 Chronicles 1:37
1 Chronicles 2:6
Genesis 36:13
Genesis 38:30
Joshua 7:1

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