Strong's H2226 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: זֶרַח (Zerach)

Pronunciation: zeh'-rakh

POS: zeh'-rakh Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: the same as ;

Definition: the same as זֶרַח; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince; Zarah, Zerah.

KJV Usage: Zarah, Zerah.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Zerah or Zarah = "rising"
• 2. 1) a son of Reuel and grandson of Esau, one of the dukes of the Edomites
• 3. 2) twin brother of Pharez, sons of Judah and Tamar; descendants are called Zarhites, Ezrahites, and Izrahites
• 4. 3) son of Simeon; also called 'Zohar'
• 5. 4) a Gershonite Levite, son of Iddo of Adaiah
• 6. 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
• 7. 6) another Edomite leader; possibly same as 1

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2196

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