מִזְרָח
miz.rach
East (Gate)
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe 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
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text