What does אֶזְרָח mean in the Bible?
e. native (tree or persons)".
Hebrew · H249
אֶזְרָח
A spontaneous growth , i.e. native (tree or persons)
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אֶזְרָחH249
What does אֶזְרָח mean in the Bible?
אֶזְרָח is a Hebrew word meaning "a spontaneous growth , i.e. native (tree or persons)".
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How does the BSB render H249?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and the native (2), as native-born (2), or native (2), a native (1), and citizens alike (1).
Where does אֶזְרָח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 12:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (7), Numbers (4), Exodus (3), Ezekiel (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 Itand the native2×Leviticus 24:22, Numbers 9:14
as native-born2×Leviticus 19:34, Ezekiel 47:22
or native2×Exodus 12:19, Leviticus 24:16
a native1×Numbers 15:30
and citizens alike1×Joshua 8:33
like a native1×Exodus 12:48
native tree1×Psalms 37:35
neither your native-born1×Leviticus 18:26
the native-born1×Leviticus 23:42
to both the native1×Exodus 12:49
whether he is a native-born1×Numbers 15:29
whether native1×Leviticus 17:15
whether the native1×Leviticus 16:29
who is native-born1×Numbers 15:13
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Exodus 12:19וּבְאֶזְרַ֥חtoor nativeConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructExodus 12:48כְּאֶזְרַ֣חtolike a nativePreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructExodus 12:49לָֽאֶזְרָ֑חtoto both the nativePreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 16:29הָֽאֶזְרָ֔חtowhether the nativeArticle | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 17:15בָּאֶזְרָ֖חtowhether nativePreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 18:26הָֽאֶזְרָ֔חtoneither your native-bornArticle | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 19:34כְּאֶזְרָ֣חtoas native-bornPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 23:42הָֽאֶזְרָח֙tothe native-bornArticle | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 24:16כָּֽאֶזְרָ֔חtoor nativePreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 24:22כָּאֶזְרָ֖חtoand the nativePreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 12:19
Aligned rows17
Books represented6
Exodus3Leviticus7Numbers4Joshua1Psalms1Ezekiel1
Source forms
הָֽאֶזְרָח֙3xhā·’ez·rāḥLeviticus 23:42, Numbers 15:29, Numbers 15:30
הָֽאֶזְרָ֔ח2xhā·’ez·rāḥLeviticus 16:29, Leviticus 18:26
כָּֽאֶזְרָ֔ח2xkā·’ez·rāḥLeviticus 24:16, Joshua 8:33
בָּאֶזְרָ֖ח1xbā·’ez·rāḥLeviticus 17:15
הָאֶזְרָ֥ח1xhā·’ez·rāḥNumbers 15:13
וּבְאֶזְרַ֥ח1xū·ḇə·’ez·raḥExodus 12:19
וּלְאֶזְרַ֥ח1xū·lə·’ez·raḥNumbers 9:14
כְּאֶזְרַ֣ח1xkə·’ez·raḥExodus 12:48
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular6xLeviticus 16:29, Leviticus 18:26, Leviticus 23:42, Numbers 15:13
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular3xLeviticus 19:34, Psalms 37:35, Ezekiel 47:22
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular3xLeviticus 24:16, Leviticus 24:22, Joshua 8:33
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xExodus 12:19
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct1xNumbers 9:14
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xLeviticus 17:15
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct1xExodus 12:48
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xExodus 12:49
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a spontaneous growth , i.e. native (tree or persons)
Source Gloss
a spontaneous growth , i.e. native (tree or persons)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a spontaneous growth, i.e. native (tree or persons) BDB: a native Usage: bay tree, (home-) born (in the land), of the (one's own) country (nation).
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