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Jarah

יַעְרָה/JAY-rah/

“Honeycomb (uncertain)”

Summary

A descendant of King Saul, also called Jehoadah, who was the son of Ahaz and great-grandson of Mephibosheth.

☩Identity

Jarah was a descendant of Saul through Mephibosheth's son Micah. His name appears as Jarah in one genealogical list and as Jehoadah in another parallel passage. He was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. The variation in names is likely due to textual transmission, with Jehoadah being a fuller form meaning 'Jehovah has adorned.'

Key verses:1 Chronicles 9:421 Chronicles 8:36

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

9:42

References

  1. 1.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jarah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Jarah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jarah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  4. 4.James Orr (ed.), "Jarah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).