זָ֑רַח
𐤆𐤓𐤇
zarach
Zerah
the same as זֶרַח; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince; Zarah, Zerah.
1 Chronicles 2:4 · Word #8
Lexicon H2226
| Lemma | זֶרַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤓𐤇 |
| Transliteration | Zerach |
| Strong's | H2226 |
| In-context | Zerah |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H2226-04
Shining-One
| Root | זרח (z-r-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to rise, to shine, to break forth (of light), dawning brightness |
| Semantic Range | rising of the sun, shining forth, dawning light, radiance, emergence into prominence |
| Conceptual Significance | As a personal name, it evokes imagery of dawn and radiant emergence, symbolizing new beginnings, prominence, or divine favor associated with light breaking forth. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). The form reflects a nominalized pattern related to the Qal verbal idea "he rose/shone" (3ms), functioning as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root זרח (z-r-ḥ), meaning "to rise" or "to shine," especially of the sun’s dawning light. Rendering it as "Shining-One" preserves the masculine singular form of the proper noun (HNp) while retaining the verbal sense of one who rises or shines forth. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זרח (to rise, to shine, to break forth (of light), dawning brightness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H249-01 |
baezerach | in the land-sprung one |
H249-02 |
haezerach | the home-sprung man |
H250-01 |
haezerachi | the Rising-clansman |
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H2226)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:13 | וָ/זֶ֖רַח | vazerach | and Zerah |
| Genesis 36:17 | זֶ֔רַח | zerach | Zerah |
| Genesis 36:33 | זֶ֖רַח | zerach | Zerah |