Lexical Definition
זְרַחְיָה Zᵉrachyâh (zer-akh-yaw') Zerahiah N:N-M-P
from זֶרַח and יָהּ; Jah has risen
Zerahiah.
- § Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen"
- Zerachjah, the name of two Israelites
1) a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe
2) father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra
Usage: 5 forms in 10 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ζαραϊου | of Zerahiah | LXX.Ezra.7.4 |
| Ζαραϊ | Zarai | LXX.2Chr.14.9 |
| Zarhite | LXX.Josh.7.17 • LXX.Josh.7.17 | |
| Zerhites | LXX.Num.26.20 | |
| Ζαραί | Zerahites | LXX.Num.26.13 |
| Ζαρέα | Zerahiah | LXX.1Chr.6.6 • LXX.1Chr.6.6 • LXX.1Chr.6.51 |
| Ζαράϊ | Zarhites | LXX.1Chr.27.13 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זְרַחְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath risen, or shined; Sabean דֿרחאל Hal49) — ᵐ5 Ζαραια: —
1. priest 1Chr 5:32* (twice in verse); 1Chr 6:36*; Ezra 7:4.
2. head of a family of returned exiles Ezra 8:4 (= 1 ?).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 5:32* · 6:36* |
| Ezra | 7:4 · 8:4 |