Zerah. [Ze'rah]

1. Son of Reuel, a son of Esau, and one of the dukes of Edom. Genesis 36:13, Genesis 1:36; 1 Chronicles 1:1.

2 . Father of Jobab one of the early kings of Edom. Genesis 36:33; 1 Chronicles 1:1. Perhaps the same family as No. 1.

3. Son of Judah. See ZARA.

4. Son of Simeon. Numbers 26:13; 1 Chronicles 1:4. Called ZOHAR in Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15.

5. Son of Iddo, or Adaiah, a Gershonite. 1 Chronicles 6:21, 1 Chronicles 1:6.

6. King of Ethiopia, or a general in the Egyptian army, who came against Asa with a million troops and three hundred chariots. His army was smitten by Jehovah, and Asa took much spoil. 2 Chronicles 14:9-15. See EGYPT.


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