Strong G2196Ζαρά
Zerah
- Transliteration
- Zara
- Pronunciation
- dzar-ah'
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of Hebrew origin [H2226];
Zara (that is Zerach) an Israelite: - Zara.
Zara (that is Zerach) an Israelite: - Zara.
Meaning of the name
Zerah, "dawning, shining" or "flashing [red or scarlet] light"
Detailed definition
Ζαρά, ὁ indecl. (Heb. זֶרַח, Gen.38:30),
Zerah, an ancestor of Jesus: Mat.1:3.†
(AS)
Zerah, an ancestor of Jesus: Mat.1:3.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Zerah
Son of Judah, twin of Perez
Zerah, son of Judah and Tamar, was the twin brother of Perez and ancestor of Achan (Gen.38.30; 46.12; Num.26.20; Jos.7.1,18,24; 22.20; 1Ch.2.4,6; 9.6; 27.8; Neh.11.24; Mat.1.3).
In the Bible
Strong G2196 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- zara1
First verses
- Matthew 1:3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;