Lexical Definition
זָרַח zârach (zaw-rakh') to rise H:V
a primitive root
arise, rise (up), as soon as it is up.
- properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun)
- specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
1) to rise, come forth, break out, arise, rise up, shine
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rise
1a2) to come out, appear
See Greek: ἀνατέλλω · ἐξανατέλλω · ἐπιφαίνω · φαίνω
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תִּזְרַ֣ח | it rises | Ps.104.22 |
| כִּזְרֹ֣חַ | when arose | Jonah.4.8 |
| when rises | Judg.9.33 | |
| יִזְרָ֑ח | it shines | Job.9.7 |
| יִזְרַח | it dawns | 2Sam.23.4 |
| יִזְרַ֣ח | he will dawn | Isa.60.2 |
| זוֹרֵ֥חַֽ | rising | Eccl.1.5 |
| זָרָֽח | it has dawned | Isa.60.1 |
| זָרְחָ֨ה | it arose | 2Chr.26.19 |
| זָרְחָ֥ה | it has risen | Exod.22.3 |
| זָרְחָ֣ה | it shone | 2Kgs.3.22 |
| זָֽרְחָה֙ | it rises | Nah.3.17 |
| זָ֘רַ֤ח | it rises | Ps.112.4 |
| וַיִּֽזְרַֽח | and it rose | Gen.32.31 |
| וְזָרַ֥ח | and it rises | Eccl.1.5 |
| וְזָרַ֤ח | and he dawned | Deut.33.2 |
| and it will rise | Isa.58.10 | |
| וְזָרְחָ֨ה | and it will rise | Mal.4.2 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זָרַח verb rise, come forth (Late Hebrew id., Assyrian zarâ—u DlPr 180; Sabean דֿרח lofty, majestic (of king) and in compound proper name DHMZMG 1875, 605; 1883, 327 MordtZMG 1876, 37) —
Qal Perfect ׳ז Deut 33:2; Ps 112:4 זָרָ֑ח Isa 60:1 וְזָרַח consecutive Isa 58:10; Eccl 1:5 3 feminine singular זָרְחָה Exod 22:2* + 3 t.; וְזָרְָֽחָה consecutive Mal 3:20* Imperfect יִזְרַח 2Sam 23:4; Isa 60:2 יִזְרָ֑ח Job 9:7 וַיִּזְרַח Gen 32:32* 3 feminine singular תִּזְרח Ps 104:22 Infinitive construct זְרֹחַ Judg 9:33; Joel 4:8* Participle זוֺרֵחַ Eccl 1:5 —
1. rise:
a. (of sun) Judg 9:33; Nah 3:7; 2Sam 23:4; Jonah 4:8; Job 9:7; Ps 104:22; Eccl 1:5 (twice in verse); followed by על Exod 22:2* (JE), 2Kgs 3:22 followed by לְ Gen 32:32* (J).
b. figurative, followed by לְ, שֶׁמֶשׁ צְדָקָה Mal 3:20* of ׳י, וְזָרַח מִשֵּׂעִיר לָמוֺ Deut 33:2 followed by על, Isa 60:2 (|| כבודו יראה); ׳כבוד י Isa 60:1 subject אוֺד, figurative ( = happiness, blessedness) Isa 58:10; Ps 112:4 (followed by לְ).
2. come out, appear, of appearance of leprosy (הַצָּרַ֫עַת) 2Chr 26:19.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 32:32* |
| Exodus | 22:2* |
| Deuteronomy | 33:2 |
| Judges | 9:33 |
| 2 Samuel | 23:4 |
| 2 Kings | 3:22 |
| 2 Chronicles | 26:19 |
| Job | 9:7 |
| Psalms | 104:22 · 112:4 |
| Ecclesiastes | 1:5 |
| Isaiah | 58:10 · 60:1 · 60:2 |
| Joel | 4:8* |
| Jonah | 4:8 |
| Nahum | 3:7 |
| Malachi | 3:20* |