מִזְרָ֔חָ/ה
𐤌𐤆𐤓𐤇/𐤄
mizerachah
toward the sunrise
from זָרַח; sunrise, i.e. the east; east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun).
Numbers 2:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H4217
| Lemma | מִזְרָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤆𐤓𐤇 |
| Transliteration | mizrâch |
| Strong's | H4217 |
| In-context | toward the sunrise |
Morphology HNcmsa/Sd
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 H4217-07
toward the sunrise-place
| Root | זרח (z-r-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | rising, shining, dawning, emitting light |
| Semantic Range | sunrise, east, eastern region, eastward direction, place of the sun’s rising |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the east is the direction of the sun’s rising, symbolizing beginnings, renewal, and divine manifestation. Geographical orientation is often expressed from this reference point, and movement "toward the sunrise" can carry both literal and symbolic significance in narratives and temple imagery. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (absolute) with directional/locative ה suffix ("-ward"). No pronominal suffix; denotes direction toward the east. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִזְרָח derives from the root זרח, "to rise" or "shine," especially of the sun. The masculine singular noun with the locative ה suffix (directional he) indicates motion toward the place of rising, hence "toward the sunrise-place," preserving both the root imagery of rising light and the directional force of the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זרח (rising, shining, dawning, emitting 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 (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 |