זֶ֣רַח
𐤆𐤓𐤇
zerach
Zerah
the same as זֶרַח; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince; Zarah, Zerah.
2 Chronicles 14:8 · Word #3
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 H2226-02
Shining-One
| Root | זרח (z-r-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | rising, dawning, shining, breaking forth of light |
| Semantic Range | sunrise, dawning light, shining forth, eastward rising, figurative emergence or prominence |
| Conceptual Significance | As a personal name, it evokes imagery of dawn and radiant emergence, symbolizing new beginnings, vitality, or prominence within a lineage. The association with rising light reflects a common biblical motif of renewal and divine ordering seen in the daily rising of the sun. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). Personal name borne by several Israelite men, as well as an Edomite and an Ethiopian figure. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name זֶרַח derives from the root זרח meaning "to rise" or "to shine," especially of the sun at dawn. As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), "Shining-One" preserves both the root sense of dawning brightness and the singular personal form of the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זרח (rising, dawning, shining, breaking forth of light)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
baezerach | in the land-sprung one |
H249-01 |
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 |