מִזְרָ֣ח
𐤌𐤆𐤓𐤇
mizerach
east
from זָרַח; sunrise, i.e. the east; east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun).
2 Chronicles 5:12 · Word #15
Lexicon H4217
| Lemma | מִזְרָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤆𐤓𐤇 |
| Transliteration | mizrâch |
| Strong's | H4217 |
| In-context | east |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4217-06
rising-place of
| Root | זרח (z-r-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | rising, shining, dawning, breaking forth of light |
| Semantic Range | east; eastward direction; sunrise; place of sunrise; eastern region or boundary |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the מִזְרָח marks the direction of the sun’s dawning, symbolizing beginnings, renewal, and divine appearing. The east is associated with entrances (e.g., Eden, the tabernacle) and with the anticipated rising of YHWH’s glory, giving the term both geographical and theological weight. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the construct state (HNcmsc), from the verbal root זרח. The construct form indicates possession or specification by a following noun (e.g., “rising-place of the sun”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִזְרָח derives from the root זרח (“to rise, shine”) and denotes the place of the sun’s rising. The morphology (masculine singular construct) is reflected by the construct phrase “rising-place of,” preserving both the root idea of dawning light and the grammatical state that links it to a following noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זרח (rising, shining, dawning, breaking forth of light)
| 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 (74 occurrences of H4217)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 27:13 | מִזְרָ֖חָ/ה | mizerachah | toward the sunrise |
| Exodus 38:13 | מִזְרָ֖חָ/ה | mizerachah | toward the sunrise |
| Numbers 2:3 | מִזְרָ֔חָ/ה | mizerachah | toward the sunrise |