Zerach

The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon

Strong's Number: 02226

Original Word	Word Origin
xrz	the same as (02225)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Zerach	None
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
zeh'-rakh	Proper Name Masculine

Definition

Zerah or Zarah = "rising"

a son of Reuel and grandson of Esau, one of the dukes of the Edomites
twin brother of Pharez, sons of Judah and Tamar; descendants are called Zarhites, Ezrahites, and Izrahites
son of Simeon; also called 'Zohar'
a Gershonite Levite, son of Iddo of Adaiah
the Ethiopian or Cushite, invader of Judah in the reign of Asa who defeated the invaders; probably the same as the Egyptian king Usarken I, second king of the Egyptian 22nd dynasty or perhaps more probably Usarken II, his 2nd successor
another Edomite leader; possibly same as 1

King James Word Usage - Total: 21

Zerah 20, Zarah 1

KJV Verse Count
Genesis	5
Numbers	2
Joshua	4
1 Chronicles	8
2 Chronicles	1
Nehemiah	1

Total	21

The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Bibliography Information

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Zerach". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". .

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