Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jaroah was a Gadite, the son of Gilead, mentioned in a genealogy.
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Jaroah is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.5.14 as part of a genealogy of the tribe of Gad. He is listed as the son of Gilead, who was a descendant of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. No further information is provided about Jaroah's life or his role within the tribe of Gad. The genealogy in this chapter traces the descendants of Gad, focusing on the families that settled in the region of Gilead. Jaroah's mention in the genealogy suggests that he was an ancestor of some of the Gadite families that lived in this area.
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(moon), a chief man of the tribe of Gad (1 Chronicles 5:14)
JARO'AH (moon), a Gadite. 1 Chr 5:14.
JARO'AH (moon), a Gadite. 1 Chr 5:14.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3386
These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.
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