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Suah

סוּחַ/SOO-uh/

“Sweeping”

Summary

The firstborn son of Zophah, an Asherite chief.

☩Identity

Suah was the first named of eleven sons of Zophah in the tribe of Asher. The name may mean 'sweeping' or 'riches.' He lived around 1020 BC according to the chronology of the genealogies.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:36

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

7:36

References

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