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Zarah — the meaning of the Hebrew name זֶרַח

זֶרַח

Zerach · pronounced zeh'-rakh · Strong's H2226 · a man · also spelled Zerah

Zarah means Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince.

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Strong's definition

the same as H2225; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince.

First appearance

Gen 36:13 And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife. (KJV)

Every verse that names Zarah

21 occurrences in 21 verses — Genesis, Numbers, Joshua, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Nehemiah

Gen 36:13Gen 36:17Gen 36:33Gen 38:30Gen 46:12Num 26:13Num 26:20Josh 7:1Josh 7:18Josh 7:24Josh 22:201Chr 1:371Chr 1:441Chr 2:41Chr 2:61Chr 4:241Chr 6:61Chr 6:261Chr 9:62Chr 14:8Neh 11:24

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