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מִזְרָח

Sunrise , i.e. the east

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מִזְרָחH4217
Pronunciationmizĕrāḥ

What does מִזְרָח (mizĕrāḥ) mean in the Bible?

מִזְרָח (mizĕrāḥ): Directional noun denoting east by the natural phenomenon of sunrise, establishing cosmic orientation in biblical geography and tabernacle layout.

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What does מִזְרָח (mizĕrāḥ) mean in the Bible?

מִזְרָח (mizĕrāḥ): Directional noun denoting east by the natural phenomenon of sunrise, establishing cosmic orientation in biblical geography and tabernacle layout.

How does the BSB render H4217?

The BSB source-word alignment has 74 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include on the east (10), to the east (10), east (9), eastward (5), toward the sunrise (5).

Where does מִזְרָח (mizĕrāḥ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 27:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (23), 1 Chronicles (10), Isaiah (6), Deuteronomy (5).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
on the east10×Numbers 32:19, Deuteronomy 4:49, Joshua 1:15, Joshua 13:27
to the east10×Numbers 21:11, Deuteronomy 3:17, Deuteronomy 4:41, Deuteronomy 4:47
east9×Joshua 12:3, Joshua 13:32, Joshua 20:8, 1 Kings 7:25
eastward5×Joshua 12:1, Joshua 12:3, Joshua 16:6, Joshua 19:27
toward the sunrise5×Exodus 27:13, Exodus 38:13, Numbers 2:3, Numbers 3:38
from where the sun rises4×Psalms 50:1, Psalms 113:3, Isaiah 45:6, Malachi 1:11
from the east3×Isaiah 43:5, Isaiah 46:11, Daniel 11:44
in the east3×Joshua 11:3, Joshua 16:5, 1 Chronicles 5:9
on the east side3×1 Chronicles 9:18, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 29:4
. . .2×Joshua 19:12, Joshua 19:13
from east2×Psalms 107:3, Zechariah 14:4
of the East2×Nehemiah 3:29, Zechariah 8:7
one from the east2×Isaiah 41:2, Isaiah 41:25
vvv2×Judges 20:43, Judges 21:19
[both] to the east1×1 Chronicles 12:15
and east1×Deuteronomy 3:27
and eastward1×Joshua 11:8
and the east1×Daniel 8:9
as the east1×Psalms 103:12
for the East [Gate]1×1 Chronicles 26:14
of the East Gate1×2 Chronicles 31:14
on the eastern1×Joshua 4:19
to1×Judges 11:18
to the east side1×1 Chronicles 4:39
toward the east1×Nehemiah 3:26
where [it] rises1×Isaiah 59:19
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 27:13מִזְרָ֖חָהtotoward the sunriseNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singularExodus 38:13מִזְרָ֖חָהtotoward the sunriseNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singularNumbers 2:3מִזְרָ֔חָהtotoward the sunriseNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singularNumbers 3:38מִזְרָ֜חָהtotoward the sunriseNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singularNumbers 21:11מִמִּזְרַ֖חtoto the eastPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructNumbers 32:19מִזְרָֽחָה׃פtoon the eastNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singularNumbers 34:15מִזְרָֽחָה׃פtotoward the sunriseNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singularDeuteronomy 3:17מִזְרָֽחָה׃toto the eastNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singularDeuteronomy 3:27וּמִזְרָ֖חָהtoand eastConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singularDeuteronomy 4:41מִזְרְחָ֖הtoto the eastNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 27:13
Aligned rows74
Books represented17
Exodus2Numbers5Deuteronomy5Joshua23Judges31 Kings12 Kings11 Chronicles102 Chronicles4Nehemiah3Psalms4Isaiah6Jeremiah1Daniel2Amos1Zechariah2Malachi1
Source forms
מִזְרָ֔חָה11xmiz·rā·ḥāhNumbers 2:3, Deuteronomy 4:49, Joshua 12:3, Joshua 13:8
מִמִּזְרַח־6xmim·miz·raḥ-Judges 11:18, Judges 20:43, Psalms 113:3, Isaiah 41:25
מִזְרַ֣ח4xmiz·raḥJoshua 13:5, Joshua 19:12, Joshua 19:27, 2 Kings 10:33
מִזְרָ֖חָה4xmiz·rā·ḥāhExodus 27:13, Exodus 38:13, Joshua 16:6, 1 Chronicles 26:14
מִזְרַ֥ח3xmiz·raḥJoshua 1:15, Joshua 4:19, Joshua 19:34
מִזְרָ֑חָה3xmiz·rā·ḥāhJoshua 11:8, Joshua 16:1, 1 Chronicles 9:18
מִזְרָֽחָה׃3xmiz·rā·ḥāhDeuteronomy 3:17, Joshua 12:1, Joshua 13:27
לְמִזְרַ֣ח2xlə·miz·raḥ1 Chronicles 4:39, 1 Chronicles 6:78
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular30xExodus 27:13, Exodus 38:13, Numbers 2:3, Numbers 3:38
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct9xNumbers 21:11, Joshua 16:6, Judges 11:18, Judges 20:43
Noun - masculine singular construct8xDeuteronomy 4:47, Joshua 1:15, Joshua 4:19, Joshua 13:5
Noun - masculine singular7x1 Chronicles 5:10, 1 Chronicles 9:24, 2 Chronicles 5:12, Nehemiah 12:37
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular7xJoshua 11:3, Joshua 17:10, Psalms 107:3, Isaiah 41:2
Article | Noun - masculine singular3x2 Chronicles 29:4, Nehemiah 3:29, Daniel 8:9
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular3x1 Chronicles 12:15, 1 Chronicles 26:17, Nehemiah 3:26
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular2x1 Chronicles 5:9, 1 Chronicles 7:28
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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