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Arza

אַרְצָא/AR-za/

“Earthiness or firmness”

Summary

The steward of King Elah's house in Tirzah, in whose house Elah was murdered.

☩Royal Steward

Arza was the steward over King Elah's household in Tirzah, the capital of the northern kingdom. While Elah was drinking himself drunk in Arza's house, his servant Zimri—commander of half the king's chariots—conspired against him and killed him, seizing the throne and destroying the entire house of Baasha.

Key verses:1 Kings 16:9

Related Verses1 mention

1 Kings· 1 verse

16:9

References

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