1 Kings 11:26

And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king.

And Jereboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda х Yaaraabª`aam (H3379), Jarobeam (whose people is many)] - "son of Nebat," identical, according to Jewish tradition, with Shimei (see the notes at 2 Samuel 16:5); "an Ephrathite" - i:e., belonging to the territory of Ephraim; "of Zereda" (cooling) (2 Chronicles 4:17: cf. Judges 5:22), a town near Scythopolis [Septuagint, ek tees Sarira].

Whose mother's name was Zeruah, х Tsªruw`aah (H6871), leprous].

A widow woman. On the assumption that Nebat = Shimei, she was reduced to a state of widowhood by the execution of her husband, near the commencement of Solomon's reign (see the notes at 1 Kings 2:46).