The meaning of “אֶזְרָח”
Understanding ʼezrâch reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bay tree, (home-) born (in the land), of the (one's own) country (nation). - a spontaneous growth, i.e. native (tree or ...
אֶזְרָח
bay tree, (home-) born (in the land), of the (one's own) country (nation). - a spontaneous growth, i.e. native (tree or persons) 1) a native (one rising from the soil) 1a) of man, native Israelites 1b) of tree, native (to Israel)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:48 | “And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.” Word: אֶזְרָח (ʼezrâch) | |
| Leviticus 19:34 | “But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.” Word: אֶזְרָח (ʼezrâch) | |
| Numbers 15:29 | “Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.” Word: אֶזְרָח (ʼezrâch) | |
| Joshua 8:33 | “And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.” Word: אֶזְרָח (ʼezrâch) | |
| Psalms 37:35 | “I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.” Word: אֶזְרָח (ʼezrâch) |