Strong's Lexicon ezrach: Native, native-born, citizen Original Word: אֶזְרָח Word Origin: Derived from the root זָרַח (zarach), meaning "to rise" or "to shine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "ezrach" is πολίτης (polites), meaning "citizen." Usage: The term "ezrach" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a native-born individual, typically in contrast to a foreigner or sojourner. It emphasizes the status of being a natural member of a community or nation, often with inherent rights and responsibilities. The word is frequently used in legal and religious contexts, particularly in the Pentateuch, to distinguish between those who are naturally part of the Israelite community and those who are not. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, being a native-born citizen carried significant implications. It meant full participation in the religious and social life of the community, including the right to own land, participate in religious festivals, and be subject to the laws of the covenant. The distinction between native-born Israelites and foreigners was crucial in maintaining the identity and purity of the Israelite nation, especially in terms of religious practices and inheritance laws. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zarach Definition a native NASB Translation native (14), native-born (2), tree in its native (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶזְרָח noun masculinePsalm 37:35 a native (one arising from the soil; = 'free tribesman' RSSemitic i. 75) — absolute ׳א Leviticus 19:34 13t.; construct אֶזְרַח Exodus 12:19 2t.; — 1 a native Israelite, usually collective, with article, כלֿ בישׂראל ׳הָא Leviticus 23:42 (H), compare Numbers 15:13 (P); elsewhere opposed to גֵּר (q. v.): — ׳בִּבְנֵי ישׂר ׳הָא Numbers 15:29 (P), compare Ezekiel 47:22; אֶזְרַח הָאָרֶץ Exodus 12:19,48; Numbers 9:14 (all P); מִכֶּם ׳א Leviticus 19:34 see also Leviticus 17:15; Leviticus 18:26; Leviticus 24:16,22 (all H); Exodus 12:49; Leviticus 16:29; Numbers 15:30 (all P), Joshua 8:33 (D). 2 a native tree, growing in its natural soil רַעֲנָן ׳א Psalm 37:35 (figurative of prosperous wicked). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bay tree, homeborn in the land, of the one's own country nation From zarach (in the sense of springing up); a spontaneous growth, i.e. Native (tree or persons) -- bay tree, (home-)born (in the land), of the (one's own) country (nation). see HEBREW zarach Forms and Transliterations בָּאֶזְרָ֖ח באזרח הָֽאֶזְרָ֔ח הָֽאֶזְרָח֙ הָאֶזְרָ֥ח האזרח וּבְאֶזְרַ֥ח וּלְאֶזְרַ֥ח ובאזרח ולאזרח כְּאֶזְרַ֣ח כְּאֶזְרָ֣ח כְּאֶזְרָ֥ח כְּאֶזְרָח֙ כָּֽאֶזְרָ֔ח כָּאֶזְרָ֖ח כאזרח לָֽאֶזְרָ֑ח לאזרח bā’ezrāḥ bā·’ez·rāḥ baezRach hā’ezrāḥ hā·’ez·rāḥ haezRach kā’ezrāḥ kā·’ez·rāḥ kaezRach kə’ezraḥ kə’ezrāḥ kə·’ez·raḥ kə·’ez·rāḥ keezRach lā’ezrāḥ lā·’ez·rāḥ laezRach ū·ḇə·’ez·raḥ ū·lə·’ez·raḥ ūḇə’ezraḥ ūlə’ezraḥ uleezRach uveezRachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 12:19 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בַּגֵּ֖ר וּבְאֶזְרַ֥ח הָאָֽרֶץ׃ NAS: whether [he is] an alien or a native of the land. KJV: whether he be a stranger, or born in the land. INT: of Israel an alien A native of the land Exodus 12:48 Exodus 12:49 Leviticus 16:29 Leviticus 17:15 Leviticus 18:26 Leviticus 19:34 Leviticus 23:42 Leviticus 24:16 Leviticus 24:22 Numbers 9:14 Numbers 15:13 Numbers 15:29 Numbers 15:30 Joshua 8:33 Psalm 37:35 Ezekiel 47:22 17 Occurrences |
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