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יִזְרָח

𐤉𐤆𐤓𐤇

Yizerach

H3155 noun

SILEX Entry

Root זרח to rise, to shine, to appear (of light or dawn)

Definition

Proper noun designating an individual called 'Yizrach', likely indicating membership or descent from the clan or lineage of Zerach/Zarach. In biblical contexts, it appears as a genealogical or tribal designation rather than as an independent personal name.

Semantic Range

Member or descendant of the Zerach/Zarach clan, used as an identifier of lineage or tribal affiliation, a personal name in genealogical registers; rarely a direct personal name apart from the genealogical context.

Root / Etymology

Formed from the root זרח (z-r-ḥ), 'to rise, shine, dawn,' with the prefix י-, likely denoting a participial or descriptive form. The spelling variation from אֶזְרָחִי ('Ezrachite') suggests either a dialectal or orthographic variation emphasizing the association with the ancestor Zerach/Zarach.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The term יִזְרָח appears as a variant spelling for individuals or descendants associated with Zerach, a son of Judah. The use of יִזְרָח and related forms is primarily attested in genealogical lists or tribal attributions, particularly in poetic sections (e.g., Psalms 88:1, where 'Heman the Ezrahite' is likely a descendant of Zerach). The distinction between זרח (Zerach/Zarach) and יִזְרָח (Yizrach) in the text is minimal but may reflect regional dialects, scribal practices, or adaptation to poetic meter. English translations historically render these as 'Izrahite' or 'Ezrahite,' but the Hebrew indicates direct descent or clan membership, not an unrelated individual name. In post-exilic usage, these genealogy-based identifiers help track tribal identities, especially for the Judahite tribe. Use of 'Jew' or 'Jewish' is anachronistic in this context; 'Israelite of the clan of Zerach/Zarach' is historically accurate.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a variation for אֶזְרָחִי; a Jizrach (i.e. Ezrachite or Zarchite) or descendant of Zerach; Izrahite.

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Root Family

זרח (z-r-ḥ) — to rise, to shine, to appear (of light, dawn)

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2224 זָרַח as shining forth
H2225 זֶרַח your shining-forth
H2226 זֶרַח to Shining-One
H2227 זַרְחִי the Zerahite
H2228 זְרַחְיָה and Yah-has-shone-forth

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3155-01 הַ/יִּזְרָ֑ח hayizerach HTd/Ngmsa the Izrahite the Rising-clansman 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3155-01 1 Chronicles 27:8 הַ/יִּזְרָ֑ח hayizerach HTd/Ngmsa the Izrahite the Rising-clansman
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