Biblica Analytica
H4217G Hebrew

מִזְרָח

miz.rach

East (Gate)

Lexicon Entry

Definition
East (Gate)
Transliteration
miz.rach
Strong's Number
H4217G
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word מִזְרָח (miz.rach) is defined as "East" with the added semantic element "Gate." This suggests that the word refers to an eastern location, possibly a city or region, that is associated with a gate or entrance. The unique designation of "gate" in this word implies a specific point of entry or border, rather than a general directional term. This specificity may indicate that the word is used to identify a particular geographic location, such as a city or town. In the Bible, this word appears only once, indicating its limited usage and potentially specialized significance in a specific context. Without more information about its occurrence, it is difficult to assess its broader cultural or theological significance.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4217G
Lemma
מִזְרָח
Transliteration
miz.rach
Definition
East (Gate)
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text