Lexical Definition
זֶרַח Zerach (zeh'-rakh) Zerah N:N-M-P
the same as זֶרַח
Zarah, Zerah.
- § Zerah or Zarah = "rising"
- Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince
1) a son of Reuel and grandson of Esau, one of the dukes of the Edomites
2) twin brother of Pharez, sons of Judah and Tamar; descendants are called Zarhites, Ezrahites, and Izrahites
3) son of Simeon; also called 'Zohar'
4) a Gershonite Levite, son of Iddo of Adaiah
5) 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
6) another Edomite leader; possibly same as 1
See Greek: Ζαρά
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.10
- son of: Simeon (שִׁמְעוֹן)
- brother of: Jemuel (יְמוּאֵל), Jamin (יָמִין), Ohad (אֹהַד), Jachin (יָכִין) and Shaul (שָׁאוּל); also called Zerah at Num.26.13, 20
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. זֶ֫רַח proper name, masculine (on form compare LgBN 77, and Anm.) —
1. ᵐ5 Ζαρα, son of Judah and Tamar Gen 38:30; Gen 46:12 (both J), 1Chr 2:4 (all זָ֑רַח), v1Chr 2:6 as head of a family Num 26:20; Josh 7:1 (both Psalms), vJosh 7:18 vJosh 7:24 (JE), Josh 22:20 (P) 1Chr 9:6 (ᵐ5L Ζηρα), Neh 11:24 (compare SmListen 7).
2. Edomites:
a. ᵐ5 Ζαρε Gen 36:13; Gen 36:17 (both P) = 1Chr 1:37.
b. ᵐ5 Ζαρα Gen 36:33 (P) = 1Chr 1:44 (b = a ?).
3. ᵐ5L Ζαρα, Levites:
a. (variant reading Ιααρα) 1Chr 6:6*.
b. (variant reading Ζααραι) 1Chr 6:26*.
4. head of a Simeonite family, ᵐ5 Ζαρα) Num 26:13 (P), 1Chr 4:24 (variant reading Ζαρες) (= צֹחַר ᵐ5 Σααρ Gen 46:10; Exod 6:15, compare Di Num 26:13).
5. a Cushite, ᵐ5 Ζαρε, foe of king Asa 2Chr 14:8*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:13 · 36:17 · 36:33 · 38:30 · 46:10 · 46:12 |
| Exodus | 6:15 |
| Numbers | 26:13 · 26:20 |
| Joshua | 7:1 · 7:18 · 7:24 · 22:20 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:37 · 1:44 · 2:4 · 2:6 · 4:24 · 6:6* · 6:26* · 9:6 |
| 2 Chronicles | 14:8* |
| Nehemiah | 11:24 |
Profile
Male • Son of Simeon • Son of Simeon; ancestor of the Zerahites
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Zerah (or Zohar), a son of Simeon, was the ancestor of the Zerahite clan (Num.26.13; 1Ch.4.24; Num.26.20; Jos.7.17,17; 1Ch.27.11,13; Gen.46.10; Exo.6.15).
- A man from the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.10;
- referred to as Zerah זֶרַח, or Zerahite זַרְחִי, or Zohar צֹחַר;
- son of Simeon שִׁמְעוֹן;
- a brother of Jemuel יְמוּאֵל, Jamin יָמִין, Ohad אֹהַד, Jachin יָכִין and Shaul שָׁאוּל.
Zerah, also known as Zohar, was one of the sons of Simeon, the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah. He is mentioned in the genealogies of Simeon in Genesis 46:10, Exodus 6:15, Numbers 26:13, and 1 Chronicles 4:24. Zerah's descendants formed the Zerahite clan within the tribe of Simeon. In the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Numbers 26:20), the Zerahites were counted among the clans of Simeon. The Zerahites are also mentioned in the story of Achan (Joshua 7:17), who was from the tribe of Judah but was identified as a descendant of Zerah. In 1 Chronicles 27:11,13, Sibbecai, one of David's military commanders, is described as a Zerahite. The repeated mention of Zerah and his descendants in various contexts highlights the importance of family lineage and clan identity within the tribes of Israel.
All entries for Zerah or Zohar: זֶרַח ☩ זַרְחִי ☩ צֹחַר