What does זֶרַע · זָרַע mean in the Bible?
זֶרַע · זָרַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity".
Hebrew · H2233, H2232
זֶרַע זֵרוּעַ
Seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity · to sow ; figuratively, to disseminate , plant , fructify
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זֶרַע H2233 seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity
Pronunciation zeraʿ
Seed extends from literal biological propagation to covenant posterity; foundational to inheritance promises.
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זָרַע H2232 to sow ; figuratively, to disseminate , plant , fructify
Pronunciation zara
Sowing extends from literal agriculture to covenant multiplication—God's seed-promise ensures generational fruitfulness and inheritance.
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What does זֶרַע זֵרוּעַ (zeraʿ zērûaʿ) mean in the Bible?
זֶרַע · זָרַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2233, H2232?
H2233, H2232 is connected to 285 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity
Strong's H2233, H2232
Lexical occurrences 285 verses Source Gloss
seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
זֶרַע זֵרוּעַ is built from this root:
Sources
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