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Arnan

אַרְנָן/AR-nan/

“Joyous or active”

Summary

A descendant of David listed in the post-exilic royal genealogy.

☩Davidic Descendant

Arnan appears in the genealogy of David's descendants through Zerubbabel. He was the son of Rephaiah and father of Obadiah, maintaining the record of the royal line during the post-exilic period when Judah was under Persian rule.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 3:21

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

3:21

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Arnan," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Arnan," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).