The meaning of “זְרַחְיָה”

Understanding Zᵉrachyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2228

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

זְרַחְיָה

Phoneticzer-akh-yaw'

TransliterationZᵉrachyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zerahiah. - § Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen" - Zerachjah, the name of two Israelites 1) a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe 2) father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 6:6	“And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,”
1 Chronicles 6:51	“Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,”
Ezra 7:4	“The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,”
Ezra 8:4	“Of the sons of Pahath–moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles2

Ezra2

Devotional Reflection

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