Strong’s H2232
זָרַע
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
zara`
Pronunciation
zah-rah
Definition
To sow, scatter seed
Meaning
to sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify
Usage
The Hebrew verb "zara" primarily means "to sow" or "to scatter seed." It is used in the context of agriculture, referring to the act of planting seeds in the ground to grow crops. This term is also metaphorically used in the Bible to describe the spreading of ideas, teachings, or descendants.
Bible references
Genesis 1:11;Genesis 1:12;Genesis 1:29;Genesis 1:29;Genesis 26:12;Genesis 47:23;Exodus 23:10;Exodus 23:16;Leviticus 11:37;Leviticus 12:2;Leviticus 19:19;Leviticus 25:3;Leviticus 25:4;Leviticus 25:11;Leviticus 25:20;Leviticus 25:22;Leviticus 26:16;Numbers 5:28;Deuteronomy 11:10;Deuteronomy 21:4;Deuteronomy 22:9;Deuteronomy 22:9;Deuteronomy 29:23;Judges 6:3;Judges 9:45