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Strong's H2224 זָרַח (zarach)

Zarach means “arise” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2224 — zonnymi (“gird”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2224
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 17
Books 14

Strong's H2224 Quick Answer

Strong's H2224 זָרַח (zarach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zarach (zaw-rakh') v. 1. (properly) to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun) 2. specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy) It has 17 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include sun, forth, rise, arise, and leprosy. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
zarach (zaw-rakh') v. 1. (properly) to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun) 2. specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
Usage
17 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
sun, forth, rise, arise, and leprosy

Meaning and Definition

zarach (zaw-rakh') v. 1. (properly) to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun) 2. specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy) [a primitive root] KJV: arise, rise (up), as soon as it is up.

Original Word
זָרַח
Transliteration
zarach
Derivation
Root: זרח
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2224. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2224 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zarach, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

sun Genesis 32:31 Arise Isaiah 60:1 forth Deuteronomy 33:2 rise Judges 9:33 leprosy 2 Chronicles 26:19

How Strong's H2224 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 17 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2224 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2224 in the Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 32:31 KJV

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.

Exodus 22:3 KJV

If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

Deuteronomy 33:2 KJV

And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.

Usage Excerpts

First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2224.

Genesis 32:31 Old Testament, KJV
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
Exodus 22:3 Old Testament, KJV
If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
Deuteronomy 33:2 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
Judges 9:33 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.
2 Samuel 23:4 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
2 Kings 3:22 Old Testament, KJV
And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:
2 Chronicles 26:19 Old Testament, KJV
Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar.
Job 9:7 Old Testament, KJV
Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
Psalms 104:22 Old Testament, KJV
The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
Psalms 112:4 Old Testament, KJV
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Ecclesiastes 1:5 Old Testament, KJV
The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
Isaiah 58:10 Old Testament, KJV
And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:
Isaiah 60:1 Old Testament, KJV
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
Isaiah 60:2 Old Testament, KJV
For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
Jonah 4:8 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
Nahum 3:17 Old Testament, KJV
Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.
Malachi 4:2 Old Testament, KJV
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2224, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2224 FAQ

What does zarach (זָרַח) mean?

Zarach (Strong's H2224) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "arise". zarach (zaw-rakh') v. 1. (properly) to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun) 2. specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)

How many times is zarach (זָרַח) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's H2224 across 14 books.

Where can I study zarach (זָרַח) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2224 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate zarach (זָרַח)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sun, forth, rise, arise, and leprosy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.