זֶרֶת (zereth) — Span
Hebrew word study: זֶרֶת (zereth), Strong's H2239. the spread of the fingers, i.e. a span
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
the spread of the fingers, i.e. a span
KJV translation words: span.
Strong's H2239 is tagged on 7 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 28:16 and last appears in Ezekiel 43:13.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Exodus 28:16 — זֶרֶת — will be a span
- Exodus 39:9 — זֶרֶת — was a span
- 1 Samuel 17:4 — וָזָרֶת — and a span
- Isaiah 40:12 — בַּזֶּרֶת — with the span
- Ezekiel 43:13 — זֶרֶת — a span
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2219 זָרָה (zârâh).
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What does zereth (H2239) mean?
The spread of the fingers, i.e. a span.
How is H2239 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2239 as: span..
How often does זֶרֶת (zereth) appear?
Strong's H2239 is tagged on 7 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 28:16 and last appears in Ezekiel 43:13.
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