First names in Hebrew

First name Terach: meaning, origin and its Hebrew spelling

תרח

Gematria value: 608

Its spelling

In Hebrew, Terach is written תרח

Terach is another spelling of Terah, תרח in Hebrew.

Meaning and origin

What does Terach mean?

Meaning: origin debated
Origin: Hebrew

Your name is that of Abraham's father. Its meaning is not known for certain.

Gematria

Terach = 608

In Hebrew, every letter is also a number. Added together, the letters of the name give its value: this is gematria. תרח has 3 letters:

• תthe letter Tav400
• רthe letter Resh200
• חthe letter Chet8
• Total608

The verse of the name

From the letter Tav to the letter Chet

An ancient custom gives each person a verse: the one that begins with the first letter of their name and ends with the last. For Terach, from ת to ח:

תּוֹדִיעֵנִי אֹרַח חַיִּים שֹׂבַע שְׂמָחוֹת אֶת־פָּנֶיךָ נְעִמוֹת בִּימִינְךָ נֶצַח׃

“You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy, and delights at Your right hand forever.”

Psalms 16:11

The book of your first name

Terach, in nine pages

• Terach, in Hebrew
• Letter by letter
• The number of your name
• The verse of your name
• The portrait of Terach
• Terach, day to day
• What tradition says about names
• The sources

Frequently asked

Terach in three answers

How do you write Terach in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Terach is written תרח. Terach is another spelling of Terah, תרח in Hebrew.

What is the gematria value of Terach?
Written תרח, Terach is worth 608: the letter Tav (400) + the letter Resh (200) + the letter Chet (8).

What does Terach mean?
Origin debated (origin: Hebrew). Your name is that of Abraham's father. Its meaning is not known for certain.