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Arna
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One of Ezra’s ancestors according to 2 Esdras 1:2 (compare Ezra 7:4).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Arna
Arna (Αρνα, Arna). One of Ezra’s ancestors according to 2 Esdras 1:2 (compare Ezra 7:4).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Arna (Person)
ARNA (PERSON) [Lat Arna]. An ancestor of Ezra, the father of Meraioth and the son of Uzzi according to the genealogy of Ezra in 2 Esdr 1:1–3. Slightly different pedigrees of Ezra are found in Ezra 7:1–5 and 1 Esdr 8:1–2 (cf. 1 Chr 5:27–40—Eng 6:1–14). Though the name Arna does not appear in the Ezra
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Arna
Arna ärʹnə [Lat Arna]. One of the ancestors of Ezra given in 2 Esd. 1:2, evidently identical with Zerahiah of Ezr. 7:4 and Zaraias of 1 Esd. 8:2, AV (NEB Zaraeus).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ARNA
ARNA<ar’-na> (Latin Arna): One of the ancestors of Ezra given in 2 Esdras 1:2, evidently identical with Zerahiah of Ezra 7:4 and Zaraias of 1 Esdras 8:2.
The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 1, A–C
Arna
Arna ahr′nuh (Vulg. Arna). One of the ancestors of Ezra (2 Esd. 1:2), apparently corresponding to Zerahiah (Ezra 7:4).
The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Volumes 1–5
Arna
ARNA, ärʹna (Lat Arna): One of the ancestors of Ezra given in 2 Esd 1:2, evidently identical with Zerahiah of Ezr 7:4 and Zaraias of 1 Esd 8:2.
The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, Volumes 1–5
ARNA
ARNA ahr´nuh. Ancestor of the prophet EZRA (2 Esd 1:2). Named as ZERAHIAH in a par. list (Ezra 7:4).