◄ 2228. Zerachyah ►
Lexicon Zerachyah: Zerachiah Original Word: זְרַחְיָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Zrachyah Pronunciation: zeh-rakh-YAH Phonetic Spelling: (zer-akh-yaw') Definition: Zerachiah Meaning: Zerachjah Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zerahiah From zerach and Yahh; Jah has risen: Zerachjah, the name of two Israelites -- Zerahiah. see HEBREW zerach see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from zarach and Yah Definition "Yah has risen," two Isr. NASB Translation Zerahiah (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs זְרַחְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath risen, or shined; Sabean דֿרחאל Hal49) — ᵐ5 Ζαραια: — 1 priest 1 Chronicles 5:32 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 6:36; Ezra 7:4. 2 head of a family of returned exiles Ezra 8:4 (= 1 ?). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots זָרַח (zarach, meaning "to rise" or "to shine") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Zerachjah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the thematic elements of divine light and presence can be related to Greek terms that convey similar meanings, such as φῶς (phos, meaning "light") and ἐπιφάνεια (epiphaneia, meaning "appearance" or "manifestation"), which are used in the New Testament to describe divine revelation and the presence of God. Usage: Zerachjah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Zerachjah is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community. He is identified as a descendant of Levi, specifically from the line of Eliezer, one of the sons of Moses. Zerachjah's name appears in the context of the return from Babylonian exile, highlighting the restoration of the Levitical priesthood and the reestablishment of worship practices in Jerusalem. His inclusion in the genealogies underscores the continuity of the Levitical line and the fulfillment of God's promises to the Israelites. The name Zerachjah reflects a theological affirmation of God's enduring presence and glory, as indicated by the meaning "Yahweh has risen" or "Yahweh shines." Forms and Transliterations וּֽזְרַֽחְיָ֖ה וזרחיה זְרַֽחְיָ֑ה זְרַֽחְיָ֔ה זְרַֽחְיָ֥ה זרחיה ū·zə·raḥ·yāh uzerachYah ūzəraḥyāh zə·raḥ·yāh zerachYah zəraḥyāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 6:6 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ זְרַֽחְיָ֔ה וּֽזְרַֽחְיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד NAS: the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah KJV: begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah INT: and Uzzi became of Zerahiah and Zerahiah the father 1 Chronicles 6:6 HEB: אֶת־ זְרַֽחְיָ֔ה וּֽזְרַֽחְיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ NAS: of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah became the father KJV: Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat INT: became of Zerahiah and Zerahiah the father of Meraioth 1 Chronicles 6:51 HEB: עֻזִּ֥י בְנ֖וֹ זְרַֽחְיָ֥ה בְנֽוֹ׃ NAS: Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, KJV: Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, INT: Uzzi his son Zerahiah his son Ezra 7:4 HEB: בֶּן־ זְרַֽחְיָ֥ה בֶן־ עֻזִּ֖י NAS: son of Zerahiah, son of Uzzi, KJV: The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, INT: son of Zerahiah son of Uzzi Ezra 8:4 HEB: אֶלְיְהֽוֹעֵינַ֖י בֶּן־ זְרַֽחְיָ֑ה וְעִמּ֖וֹ מָאתַ֥יִם NAS: the son of Zerahiah and 200 KJV: the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred INT: Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah with 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2228 5 Occurrences ū·zə·raḥ·yāh — 1 Occ. zə·raḥ·yāh — 4 Occ.