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Jaresiah

יַעֲרֶשְׁיָה/jar-eh-SY-ah/

“Nourished by Jehovah”

Summary

A chief Benjamite and son of Jeroham who resided in Jerusalem.

☩Identity

Jaresiah (also spelled Jaareshiah) was one of the sons of Jeroham, a chief Benjamite who resided in Jerusalem. His name means 'nourished by Jehovah.' He appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin among those who lived in Jerusalem, likely in the period before the Babylonian exile.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:27

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

8:27

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jaresiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jaresiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Jaresiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).