Zerah (son of Judah)
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Zerah (Person)
ZERAH (PERSON) [Heb zeraḥ (זֶרַח)]. ZERAHITES. The name means “dusk,” or more likely, is a shortened form of zĕraḥyāh or *zĕraḥʾēl, “Yahweh [God] has risen [like the morning-sun].” The name belongs to various persons and clans mentioned in the OT. Names from the root *ḎRḤ are attested in Amorite,

Zara, Zarah
Zara, Zarah. kjv alternate forms of Zerah, Judah’s son, in Genesis 38:20; 46:12; and Matthew 1:3.See Zerah #2.
Zerah
Zerah. 1. One of the chiefs of the Edomites (Gn 36:17; 1 Chr 1:37), listed as the son of Reuel, Esau’s son by his wife Basemath, and likely the ancestor of Jobab, who later assumed the position of king of the Edomites (Gn 36:13, 33).2. One of the twin sons of Judah by his daughter-in-law Tamar (Gn 38:30;

Zerah
1. An Edomite chief; son of Reuel and grandson of Esau and Basemath the daughter of Ishmael (Gen. 36:13, 17; 1 Ch. 1:37).
Zerah
Zerah zēʹrə [Heb. zeraḥ—‘shining forth’ (?); Gk. Zara (Mt. 1:3)]; AV also ZARA (Mt. 1:3), ZARAH (Gen. 38:30; 46:12); NEB NT ZARAH.

Zara, Zarah
ZARA*, ZARAH* kjv alternate forms of Zerah, Judah’s son, in Genesis 38:30, 46:12, and Matthew 1:3. See Zerah #2.
Zerah
ZERAH1. One of the chiefs of the Edomites (Gn 36:17; 1 Chr 1:37), listed as the son of Reuel, Esau’s son by his wife Basemath, and likely the ancestor of Jobab, who later assumed the position of king of the Edomites (Gn 36:13, 33).2. One of the twin sons of Judah by his daughter-in-law Tamar (Gn 38:30;

Zerah
Zerah (zihr´uh).1 The son of Reul; he was an Edomite, the grandson of Esau and Basemath, the daughter of Ishmael (Gen. 36:13, 17; 1 Chron. 1:37; cf. Gen. 36:1–4).2 The father of Jobab, an early Edomite king (Gen. 36:33; 1 Chron. 1:44); possibly the same as 1.3 A twin son of Judah and Tamar (Gen. 38:30;

Zara, Zarah
ZARA, ZARAH. Alternate forms of Zerah (see Zerah 3). One of the twin sons born to Judah and Tamar (Gen 38:30; 46:12; 1 Chr 2:4). He was the ancestor of Achan (Josh 7:1, 18, 24; 22:20) and Pethahiah (Neh 11:24), and the founder of the tribal family called Zarhites (Num 26:20) also referred to as the “sons
Zerah
ZERAH1. A chief of Edom (perhaps the same as 2 below), son of Reuel, and descendant of Esau and Bashemath (Gen 36:13, 17; 1 Chr 1:35, 37).2. The father of Jobab, second of the early kings of Edom (Gen 36:33; 1 Chr 1:44).3. Son of Judah and Tamar and twin of Pharez (Gen 38:30; 1 Chr 2:4). A scarlet

Zerah
ZERAH. From Heb. zāraḥ, ‘to rise, shine/come forth’, especially of the sun.1. Son of Reuel son of Esau and Basemath (Gn. 36:4, 10, 13, 17; 1 Ch. 1:35, 37), who might be same as: 2. Father of Jobab, second of the early kings of Edom (Gn. 36:33; 1 Ch. 1:44).3. Son of Judah by Tamar, and twin of Perez

Zerah
Zerah (Heb. zeraḥ) (also ZOHAR)1. An Edomite, son of Reuel and grandson of Esau. His descendants became a subtribe of Edom (Gen. 36:13, 17; 1 Chr. 1:37).2. An Edomite king, father of Jobab (Gen. 36:33; 1 Chr. 1:44).3. A twin son of Judah and Tamar (Gen. 38:30; 46:12); founder of one of the subtribes


Zerah
Ze´rah (rising (of the sun)).1. A son of Reuel, son of Esau, Gen. 36:13; 1 Chron. 1:37, and one of the “dukes” or phylarchs of the Edomites. Gen. 36:17. (b.c. after 1760.)2. Less properly, Zarah, twin son, with his elder brother Pharez, of Judah and Tamar. Gen. 38:30; 1 Chron. 2:4; Matt. 1:3. (b.c.
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