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Atarah
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
The second wife of Jerahmeel (son of Hezron) and the mother of Onam (1 Chr 2:26).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Atarah
Atarah (עֲטָרָה‎, atarah). The second wife of Jerahmeel (son of Hezron) and the mother of Onam (1 Chr 2:26).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Atarah (Person)
ATARAH (PERSON) [Heb ʿăṭârâ (עֲטָהרָה)]. One of the 2 wives of Jerahmeel and mother of Onam (1 Chr 2:26). From the list of descendants in vv 29–33, one may conjecture that Atarah mothered a more-extended family of Jerahmeelites than did Jerahmeel’s 1st wife Hezron. Since Hezron is also a place name,
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Atarah
Atarah atʹə-rə [Heb. ‘eṭārâ—‘crown’]. One of Jerahmeel’s wives and mother of Onam (1 Ch. 2:26).
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Atarah
Atarah (Heb. ʿăṭārâ)The second wife of Jerahmeel; mother of Onam (1 Chr. 2:26).
Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Atarah
Atarah [ătˊə rə] (Heb. ˓aṭārâ “crown”). The second wife of Jerahmeel of the tribe of Judah, and the mother of Onam (1 Chr. 2:26).
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Atarah
At´arah (a crown), a wife of Jerahmeel, and mother of Onam. 1 Chron. 2:26.
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Atarah
AT´ARAH (Heb. ˓ăṭārâ, a “crown”). The second wife of Jerahmeel of the tribe of Judah, and mother of Onam (1 Chron. 2:26).
Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Atarah
ATARAH [AT a rah] (crown) — the second wife of Jerahmeel and mother of Onam (1 Chr. 2:26–28).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ATARAH
ATARAH<at’-a-ra>, <a-ta’-ra> ( עֲטָרָה‎ [̀aTarah], “crown”): One of Jerahmeel’s wives and mother of Onam (1 Chronicles 2:26).
See also
Relatives
Hezron Father-In-Law
Jerahmeel Husband
Onam Son
Shammai Grandson
Jada Grandson