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H3392

יֶרַח

Yerach /yeh'-rakh/ Ask about this word
Rootthe same as יֶרַח
MeaningJerach, an Arabian patriarch
KJV usageJerah.

Word Study

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A plain-language study of Yerach — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Yerach, represented by H3392, is the proper name Jerah. It appears 2 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible. The term is defined as an Arabian patriarch, identifying a specific individual in the early biblical genealogies.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H3392 is used exclusively to name one of the sons of Joktan. Its appearance is limited to genealogical lists that trace the lineage of early patriarchs. Both occurrences, in Genesis and 1 Chronicles, place Jerah within the same list of brothers, establishing his identity as part of the family line of Joktan (Genesis 10:26, 1 Chronicles 1:20).

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words establish the genealogical context for Jerah:

  • H3355 Yoqṭân (he will be made little; Joktan, an Arabian patriarch; Joktan): This is the name of Jerah's father, who is the progenitor of several Arabian peoples Genesis 10:26.
  • H486 ʼAlmôwdâd (Almodad, a son of Joktan): Listed as Jerah's brother, establishing the immediate family line Genesis 10:26.
  • H8026 sheleph (extract; Sheleph, a son of Jokthan): Another one of Jerah's brothers mentioned in the same genealogical record 1 Chronicles 1:20.
  • H2700 Chătsarmâveth (village of death; Chatsarmaveth, a place in Arabia): The name of another brother of Jerah, explicitly listed alongside him Genesis 10:26.
  • H3205 yâlad (to bear young... to show lineage): This verb is used in both verses to state that Joktan "begat" his sons, including Jerah, cementing the patriarchal lineage (Genesis 10:26, 1 Chronicles 1:20).

Theological Significance

The significance of H3392 is primarily genealogical and historical. Its importance is derived from its placement within the biblical record.

  • Patriarchal Lineage: The name Jerah is preserved as part of the lineage of Joktan, contributing to the comprehensive record of early human history found in Genesis.
  • Founding of Peoples: As an "Arabian patriarch," Jerah is identified as a foundational figure for one of the peoples of Arabia. His inclusion in the lists of Joktan's sons serves to trace the origins of these groups (Genesis 10:26, 1 Chronicles 1:20).

Summary

In summary, H3392 is not a common noun but the proper name Jerah. Its role in scripture is precise: to identify an individual son of Joktan. While appearing only twice, the name is a vital component of the biblical genealogies that outline the descendants of Noah's sons, specifically marking a patriarch within the Arabian family lines.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • יָרַח

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H3355 יׇקְטָן from קָטֹן; he will be made little; Joktan, an Arabian patriarch; Joktan. H486 אַלְמוֹדָד probably of foreign derivation; Almodad, a son of Joktan; Almodad. H8026 שֶׁלֶף from שָׁלַף; extract; Sheleph, a son of Jokthan; Sheleph. H2700 חֲצַרְמָוֶת from חָצֵר and מָוֶת; village of death; Chatsarmaveth, a place in Arabia; Hazarmaveth. H3205 יָלַד a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage; bea

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 2 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Genesis and 1 Chronicles (1 verse each); never once in the other 37.

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Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.