What does זָרַח (zāraḥ) mean in the Bible?
זָרַח (zāraḥ): To break forth with radiant light; rising of sun, or appearing of disease—manifestation through visible emergence.
Hebrew · H2224
זָרַח
Properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
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זָרַחH2224
Pronunciationzāraḥ
What does זָרַח (zāraḥ) mean in the Bible?
זָרַח (zāraḥ): To break forth with radiant light; rising of sun, or appearing of disease—manifestation through visible emergence.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2224?
The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include rises (5), will rise (2), . . . (1), and dawned (1), at sunrise (1).
Where does זָרַח (zāraḥ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 32:31. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Ecclesiastes (2), Psalms (2), 2 Chronicles (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itrises5×Psalms 104:22, Ecclesiastes 1:5, Isaiah 60:1, Nahum 3:17
will rise2×Isaiah 60:2, Malachi 4:2
. . .1×2 Samuel 23:4
and dawned1×Deuteronomy 33:2
at sunrise1×Judges 9:33
broke out1×2 Chronicles 26:19
dawns1×Psalms 112:4
it happens after sunrise1×Exodus 22:3
rose1×Genesis 32:31
to shine1×Job 9:7
was rising1×Jonah 4:8
was shining1×2 Kings 3:22
will go forth1×Isaiah 58:10
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 32:31וַיִּֽזְרַֽח־toroseConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularExodus 22:3זָרְחָ֥הtoit happens after sunriseVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularDeuteronomy 33:2וְזָרַ֤חtoand dawnedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularJudges 9:33כִּזְרֹ֣חַtoat sunrisePreposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct2 Samuel 23:4יִזְרַח־to. . .Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2 Kings 3:22זָרְחָ֣הtowas shiningVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular2 Chronicles 26:19זָרְחָ֨הtobroke outVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJob 9:7יִזְרָ֑חtoto shineVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 104:22תִּזְרַ֣חtorisesVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 112:4זָ֘רַ֤חtodawnsVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 32:31
Aligned rows18
Books represented14
Genesis1Exodus1Deuteronomy1Judges12 Samuel12 Kings12 Chronicles1Job1Psalms2Ecclesiastes2Isaiah3Jonah1Nahum1Malachi1
Source forms
וְזָרַ֤ח2xwə·zā·raḥDeuteronomy 33:2, Isaiah 58:10
כִּזְרֹ֣חַ2xkiz·rō·aḥJudges 9:33, Jonah 4:8
וְזָרַ֥ח1xwə·zā·raḥEcclesiastes 1:5
וְזָרְחָ֨ה1xwə·zā·rə·ḥāhMalachi 4:2
וַיִּֽזְרַֽח־1xway·yiz·raḥ-Genesis 32:31
זוֹרֵ֥חַֽ1xzō·w·rê·aḥEcclesiastes 1:5
זָ֘רַ֤ח1xzā·raḥPsalms 112:4
זָרָֽח׃1xzā·rāḥIsaiah 60:1
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular4xExodus 22:3, 2 Kings 3:22, 2 Chronicles 26:19, Nahum 3:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 33:2, Ecclesiastes 1:5, Isaiah 58:10
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3x2 Samuel 23:4, Job 9:7, Isaiah 60:2
Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct2xJudges 9:33, Jonah 4:8
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2xPsalms 112:4, Isaiah 60:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular1xMalachi 4:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xGenesis 32:31
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 104:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. To break forth with radiant light; rising of sun, or appearing of disease—manifestation through visible emergence.
Strong'sH2224
Lexical occurrences18 versesWord forms1 form11 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkIsaiah 60:1-3Source Gloss
properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
To break forth with radiant light; rising of sun, or appearing of disease—manifestation through visible emergence.
properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy) BDB: rise Usage: arise, rise (up), as soon as it is up.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups1Aligned forms11
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense11×
Perfect2Chr 26:19 · 2Kgs 3:22 · Exod 22:2 · Nah 3:17 · Isa 60:1 · Ps 112:46×
Imperfect2Sam 23:4 · Isa 60:2 · Job 9:7 · Ps 104:224×
Participle activeEccl 1:51×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
metaphorical rising of light, radiating forth like the sun at dawn
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Word Origins
זָרַח is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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