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The meaning of יָרֵחַ

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

Definition

moon. Yrechow. See יְרִיחוֹ. - the moon 1) moon

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יָרֵחַ

Phoneticyaw-ray'-akh
Transliterationyârêach
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

moon. Yrechow. See יְרִיחוֹ. - the moon 1) moon

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

26 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 37:9

And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

Word: יָרֵחַ (yârêach)
Joshua 10:13

And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

Word: יָרֵחַ (yârêach)
Job 31:26

If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;

Word: יָרֵחַ (yârêach)
Ecclesiastes 12:2

While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:

Word: יָרֵחַ (yârêach)
Jeremiah 31:35

Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The Lord of hosts is his name:

Word: יָרֵחַ (yârêach)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
26x
Most Frequent Book
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