Metaphysical meaning of Zereth–shahar (mbd)
Zereth–shahar (A. V., Zareth–shahar), ze'–reth–sha'–har (Heb.) -- breaking forth of light; brilliance of the dawn; aurora's splendor; brightness of the morning.
A city of Reuben, east of the Jordan (Josh. 13:19).
Meta. The wonderful illumination and glory, the spiritual uplift, the ecstasy, that so often accompany the inflow of new spiritual understanding, or light, into the consciousness of man after a period of trial or seeming darkness. (Zereth–shahar means breaking forth of light, aurora's splendor, brilliance of the dawn, brightness of the morning, and was a city of Reuben, east of the Jordan. Reuben refers to the "seeing" faculty in man; east signifies the within, whence the light of Spirit comes.)
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