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H2226 זֶרַח (Zerach) zeh'-rakh
Hebrew
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Strong's Definition

the same as 2225; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince

KJV Usage: Zarah, Zerah

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

זֶ֫רַח (ze.rach) — Zerah. A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.13; 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

זֶ֫רַח (ze.rach) — Zerah. A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.33; father of: Jobab (H3103H) § 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

זֶ֫רַח (ze.rach) — Zerah. A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.30; son of: Judah (H3063) and Tamar (H8559); brother of: Perez (H6557); half-brother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956); father of: Zabdi (H2067), Ethan (H0387H), Heman (H1968H), Calcol (H3633H) and Dara (H1873); also called Izrahite at 1Ch.27.8; § 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

זֶ֫רַח (ze.rach) — Zerah. A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.21; son of: Iddo (H5714H); father of: Jeatherai (H2979) § 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

זֶ֫רַח (ze.rach) — Zerah. A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.14.9 § 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

זֶ֫רַח (ze.rach) — Zerah. A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.10; son of: Simeon (H8095); brother of: Jemuel (H3223), Jamin (H3226), Ohad (H0161), Jachin (H3199) and Shaul (H7586H); also called Zerah at Num.26.13,20; 2x27.11,13; § 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

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun m · זרח

Shine | ≈ אֹור | ≠ חֹשֶׁךְ · עֲרָפֶל

dawn, sunrise = process by which the sun appears in the morning to provide light and warmth to the world; ≈ associated with a new period of well-being

ISA 60:3

name · זרח · אֶזְרָחִי · זַרְחִי

Names of People

Zerah = man; ◄ son of Reuel, son of Esau; ► Edomite chief

GEN 36:13 · GEN 36:17 · 1CH 1:37

Names of People

Zerah = man; ► father of Jobab, king of Edom

GEN 36:33 · 1CH 1:44

Names of People

Zerah = man; ◄ son of Judah and Tamar; brother of Perez

GEN 38:30 · GEN 46:12 · NUM 26:20 · JOS 7:1 · JOS 7:18 · JOS 7:24 · JOS 22:20 · 1CH 2:4 · 1CH 2:6 · 1CH 9:6 · NEH 11:24

Names of People

Zerah = man; ◄ son of Simeon

NUM 26:13 · 1CH 4:24

Names of People

Zerah = man; ► son of Iddo; descendant of Libni; tribe of Levi

1CH 6:6

Names of People

Zerah = man; ◄ son of Adaiah; ancestor of Asaph; tribe of Levi

1CH 6:26

Names of People

Zerah = man; ► king of Ethiopia; time of king Asa

2CH 14:8

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

זֶ֫רַח n.pr.m. son of Judah and Tamar

Edomites

Levites

head of Simeonite family

a Cushite

base

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