Word Study · Strong's H4217 · Hebrew
מִזְרָח
mizrach
miz-rawkh'
Strong's 1890 spelling: mizrâch
“sunrise, i.e. the east”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
sunrise, i.e. the east
Rendered in the KJV as
east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun).
- 74occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 17 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 39inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 74 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 39
- מִזְרָ֔חָה11
- מִמִּזְרַח־7
- מִזְרַ֣ח4
- מִזְרָ֖חָה4
- מִזְרַ֥ח3
- מִזְרָ֑חָה3
- מִזְרָֽחָה׃3
- לְמִזְרַ֣ח2
- מִזְרָ֥ח2
- מִזְרָ֑ח2
- מִזְרְחָ֣ה2
- מִזְרָֽחָה׃ פ2
and 27 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 17
- east -ward25
- from [the] rising of8
- [the] rising of7
- from [the] east7
- [the] east4
- [the] rising of towards3
- east3
- the east3
- to the east3
- and to the east2
- east -wards2
- to [the] east of2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 13
- noun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)27
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)11
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)8
- noun · masculine singular7
- preposition + noun · masculine singular7
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + directional ending (“toward”)3
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular2
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)1
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsa/Sd · 27
- HR/Ncmsc · 11
- HNcmsc · 8
- HNcmsa · 7
- HR/Ncmsa · 7
- HNcmsc/Sd · 3
- HRd/Ncmsa · 3
- HC/Rd/Ncmsa · 2
- HTd/Ncmsa · 2
- HC/Ncmsa/Sd · 1
- HC/R/Ncmsc · 1
- HRd/Ncmsa/Sd · 1
All 74, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Joshua23 of 74 · 31%
- 1 Chronicles10 of 74 · 14%
- Isaiah6 of 74 · 8%
- Numbers5 of 74 · 7%
- Deuteronomy5 of 74 · 7%
Joshua carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Exodus2 occurrences
- Exodus 27:13מִזְרָ֖חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)The east side of the courtyard, toward the sunrise, is to be fifty cubits wide.here: east -ward
- Exodus 38:13מִזְרָ֖חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)And the east side, toward the sunrise, was also fifty cubits long.here: east -ward
Numbers5 occurrences
- Numbers 2:3מִזְרָ֔חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard:here: east -ward
- Numbers 3:38מִזְרָ֜חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)Moses, Aaron, and Aaron’s sons were to camp to the east of the tabernacle, toward the sunrise, before the Tent of Meeting. They were to perform the duties of the sanctuary as a service on behalf of the Israelites; but any outsider who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.here: east -ward
- Numbers 21:11מִמִּזְרַ֖חmimizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim in the wilderness opposite Moab to the east.here: from [the] rising of
- Numbers 32:19מִזְרָֽחָה׃ פmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)Yet we will not have an inheritance with them across the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on the east side of the Jordan.”here: east -ward
- Numbers 34:15מִזְרָֽחָה׃ פmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.”here: east -ward
Deuteronomy5 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 3:17מִזְרָֽחָה׃mizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east.here: east -ward
- Deuteronomy 3:27וּמִזְרָ֖חָהumizrachahconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)Go to the top of Pisgah and look to the west and north and south and east. See the land with your own eyes, for you will not cross this Jordan.here: and east -ward
- Deuteronomy 4:41מִזְרְחָ֖הmizrechahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + directional ending (“toward”)Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the easthere: [the] rising of towards
- Deuteronomy 4:47מִזְרַ֖חmizrachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)They took possession of the land belonging to Sihon and to Og king of Bashan—the two Amorite kings across the Jordan to the east—here: [the] rising of
- Deuteronomy 4:49מִזְרָ֔חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)including all the Arabah on the east side of the Jordan and as far as the Sea of the Arabah, below the slopes of Pisgah.here: east -wards
Joshua23 occurrences
- Joshua 1:15מִזְרַ֥חmizrachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”here: [the] rising of
- Joshua 4:19מִזְרַ֥חmizrachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.here: [the] east of
- Joshua 11:3מִמִּזְרָ֣חmimizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singularto the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah.here: from [the] east
- Joshua 11:8מִזְרָ֑חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors.here: east -wards
- Joshua 12:1מִזְרְחָ֣הmizrechahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + directional ending (“toward”)Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward:here: [the] rising of towards
- Joshua 12:1מִזְרָֽחָה׃mizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward:here: east -ward
- Joshua 12:3מִזְרָ֗חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah.here: east -ward
- Joshua 12:3מִזְרָ֔חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah.here: east -ward
- Joshua 13:5מִזְרַ֣חmizrachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)the land of the Gebalites; and all Lebanon to the east, from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo-hamath.here: [the] rising of
- Joshua 13:8מִזְרָ֔חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them:here: east -ward
- Joshua 13:27מִזְרָֽחָה׃mizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth).here: east -ward
- Joshua 13:32מִזְרָֽחָה׃ סmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)These were the portions Moses had given them on the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho.here: east -ward
- Joshua 16:1מִזְרָ֑חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)The allotment for the descendants of Joseph extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east, through the wilderness that goes up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel.here: east -ward
- Joshua 16:5מִזְרָ֔חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)This was the territory of the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The border of their inheritance went from Ataroth-addar in the east to Upper Beth-horonhere: east -ward
- Joshua 16:6מִזְרָ֖חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east.here: east -ward
- Joshua 16:6מִמִּזְרַ֖חmimizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east.here: from [the] east
- Joshua 17:10מִמִּזְרָֽח׃mimizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singularEphraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.here: from [the] east
- Joshua 18:7מִזְרָ֔חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)The Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the inheritance that Moses the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan to the east.”here: east -ward
- Joshua 19:12מִזְרַ֣חmizrachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.here: [the] rising of
- Joshua 19:13מִזְרָ֔חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.here: east -ward
- Joshua 19:27מִזְרַ֣חmizrachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left.here: [the] rising of
- Joshua 19:34מִזְרַ֥חmizrachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east.here: [the] rising of
- Joshua 20:8מִזְרָ֔חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)And beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho, they designated Bezer on the wilderness plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh.here: east -ward
Judges3 occurrences
- Judges 11:18מִמִּזְרַח־mimizrach-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border.here: from [the] rising of
- Judges 20:43מִמִּזְרַח־mimizrach-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)They surrounded the Benjamites, pursued them, and easily overtook them in the vicinity of Gibeah on the east.here: from [the] rising of
- Judges 21:19מִזְרְחָ֣הmizrechahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + directional ending (“toward”)“But look,” they said, “there is a yearly feast to the LORD in Shiloh, which is north of Bethel east of the road that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and south of Lebonah.”here: [the] rising of towards
1 Chronicles10 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 4:39לְמִזְרַ֣חlemizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks.here: to [the] east of
- 1 Chronicles 5:9וְלַמִּזְרָ֗חvelamizrachconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThey also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.here: and to the east
- 1 Chronicles 5:10מִזְרָ֥חmizrachnoun · masculine singularDuring the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the homes of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.here: [the] east
- 1 Chronicles 6:78לְמִזְרַ֣חlemizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,here: to [the] east of
- 1 Chronicles 7:28וְלַמִּזְרָ֣חvelamizrachconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singularTheir holdings and settlements included Bethel and its villages, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its villages as far as Ayyah and its villages.here: and to the east
- 1 Chronicles 9:18מִזְרָ֑חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)Shallum was their chief; he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.here: east -ward
- 1 Chronicles 9:24מִזְרָ֥חmizrachnoun · masculine singularThe gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.here: [the] east
- 1 Chronicles 12:15לַמִּזְרָ֖חlamizrachpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThese are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks, and they put to flight all those in the valleys, both to the east and to the west.here: to the east
- 1 Chronicles 26:14מִזְרָ֖חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.here: east -ward
- 1 Chronicles 26:17לַמִּזְרָח֮lamizrachpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularEach day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.here: to the east
2 Chronicles4 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 4:4מִזְרָ֔חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center.here: east -ward
- 2 Chronicles 5:12מִזְרָ֣חmizrachnoun · masculine singularall the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.here: east
- 2 Chronicles 29:4הַמִּזְרָֽח׃hamizrachthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the square on the east side.here: the east
- 2 Chronicles 31:14לַמִּזְרָ֔חָהlamizrachahpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.here: to the east towards
Nehemiah3 occurrences
- Nehemiah 3:26לַמִּזְרָ֔חlamizrachpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularand the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.here: to the east
- Nehemiah 3:29הַמִּזְרָֽח׃ סhamizrachthe definite article (“the”) + proper noun (a name)Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.here: the east
- Nehemiah 12:37מִזְרָֽח׃mizrachnoun · masculine singularAt the Fountain Gate they climbed the steps of the City of David on the ascent to the wall and passed above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.here: east
Psalms4 occurrences
- Psalms 50:1מִמִּזְרַח־mimizracho-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.here: from [the] rising of
- Psalms 103:12מִ֭זְרָחmizrochnoun · masculine singularAs far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.here: east
- Psalms 107:3מִמִּזְרָ֥חmimizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singularand gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.here: from east
- Psalms 113:3מִמִּזְרַח־mimizrach-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.here: from [the] rising of
Isaiah6 occurrences
- Isaiah 41:2מִמִּזְרָ֔חmimizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singularWho has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.here: from [the] east
- Isaiah 41:25מִמִּזְרַח־mimizrach-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)I have raised up one from the north, and he has come— one from the east who calls on My name. He will march over rulers as if they were mortar, like a potter who treads the clay.here: from [the] rising of
- Isaiah 43:5מִמִּזְרָח֙mimizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singularDo not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.here: from [the] east
- Isaiah 45:6מִמִּזְרַח־mimizrach-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.here: from [the] rising of
- Isaiah 46:11מִמִּזְרָח֙mimizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singularI summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.here: from [the] east
- Isaiah 59:19וּמִמִּזְרַח־umimizrach-conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.here: and from [the] rising of
Daniel2 occurrences
- Daniel 8:9הַמִּזְרָ֖חhamizrachthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularFrom one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land.here: the east
- Daniel 11:44מִמִּזְרָ֖חmimizrachpreposition + noun · masculine singularBut news from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will go out with great fury to destroy many and devote them to destruction.here: from [the] east
Zechariah2 occurrences
- Zechariah 8:7מִזְרָ֑חmizrachnoun · masculine singularThis is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west.here: [the] east
- Zechariah 14:4מִזְרָ֣חָהmizrachahnoun · masculine singular + directional ending (“toward”)On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.here: east -ward