זֶ֫רַח
ze.rach
Zerah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "זֶ֫רַח" (ze.rach) with Strong's number H2226G serves as a proper name, specifically referring to a person. It is used a total of three times in the Bible, indicating its significance is tied to a particular individual or group of people. Based on its semantic domain, "ze.rach" likely functions as a name with specific cultural or historical connotations, rather than a descriptive term with a broader range of meanings. This limited scope could be due to the nature of biblical language, where personal names often carry unique or symbolic significance. The three occurrences of "ze.rach" in the Bible suggest a narrative importance or a recurring theme related to this individual. Further analysis would require examining the specific contexts in which these occurrences appear.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the descendants of Basemath, Esau’s wife.
Genesis 36:17These are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs who came of Reuel in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.
1 Chronicles 1:37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.