The meaning of “מִזְרָח”
Understanding mizrâch reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun). - sunrise, i.e. the east 1) place of sunrise, east 1a) sunrise, east (wi...
מִזְרָח
east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun). - sunrise, i.e. the east 1) place of sunrise, east 1a) sunrise, east (with 'sun') 1b) the east (without 'sun') 1b1) to or toward the place of sunrise 1b2) to the east, eastward
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 38:13 | “And for the east side eastward fifty cubits.” Word: מִזְרָח (mizrâch) | |
| Joshua 16:1 | “And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Beth–el,” Word: מִזְרָח (mizrâch) | |
| 2 Kings 10:33 | “From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.” Word: מִזְרָח (mizrâch) | |
| Nehemiah 3:29 | “After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.” Word: מִזְרָח (mizrâch) | |
| Jeremiah 31:40 | “And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the Lord; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever. ” Word: מִזְרָח (mizrâch) |
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