Hebrew edit

Root
ז־ר־ח (z-r-ḥ)

Etymology edit

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Perhaps, cognate with Arabic مَشْرِق (mašriq)?”

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Noun edit

מִזְרָח (mizrakhm (singular construct מִזְרַח־) [pattern: מִקְטָל]

  1. east
    • 1992, “תותים [Berries]”, Ze'ev Nechamah (lyrics), performed by Ethnix:
      אור עולה מן המזרח יום חדש הגיע
      Light rises from the east. A new day has come.

Coordinate terms edit

  • (compass points)
צָפוֹן (tsafón)
מַעֲרָב (ma'aráv)   מִזְרָח (mizrakh)
דָּרוֹם (daróm)

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Etymology edit

From Hebrew מִזְרָח (mizrách).

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Noun edit

מזרח (mizrekhm

  1. east

Coordinate terms edit

  • (compass points)
צפֿון (tsofn)
מערבֿ (mayrev)   מזרח (mizrekh)
דרום (dorem)

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