What does זָרַח · שֶׁמֶשׁ mean in the Bible?
e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)".
Hebrew · H2224, H8121
זָרְחָה הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ
Properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy) · the sun ; by implication, the east ; figuratively, a ray , i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
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זָרַח H2224 properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
Pronunciation zāraḥ
To break forth with radiant light; rising of sun, or appearing of disease—manifestation through visible emergence.
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שֶׁמֶשׁ H8121 the sun ; by implication, the east ; figuratively, a ray , i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
Pronunciation šemeš
The sun as cosmic marker of time, direction, and divine order; extends to architectural rays symbolizing light and structure.
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What does זָרְחָה הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ (zarchah hashemesh) mean in the Bible?
זָרַח · שֶׁמֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "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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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2224, H8121?
H2224, H8121 is connected to 152 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
Source Gloss
properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 11
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 11×
Perfect 2Chr 26:19 · 2Kgs 3:22 · Exod 22:2 · Nah 3:17 · Isa 60:1 · Ps 112:4 6×
Imperfect 2Sam 23:4 · Isa 60:2 · Job 9:7 · Ps 104:22 4×
Participle active Eccl 1:5 1×
Word Origins
זָרְחָה הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain