Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Zerah (or Zohar), a son of Simeon, was the ancestor of the Zerahite clan.
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Also known as Zerahite · Zarhites · Zohar
Zerah, also known as Zohar, was one of the sons of Simeon, the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah. He is mentioned in the genealogies of Simeon in Gen.46.10, Exo.6.15, Num.26.13, and 1Ch.4.24. Zerah's descendants formed the Zerahite clan within the tribe of Simeon. In the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Num.26.20), the Zerahites were counted among the clans of Simeon. The Zerahites are also mentioned in the story of Achan (Jos.7.17), who was from the tribe of Judah but was identified as a descendant of Zerah. In 1Ch.27.11,13, Sibbecai, one of David's military commanders, is described as a Zerahite. The repeated mention of Zerah and his descendants in various contexts highlights the importance of family lineage and clan identity within the tribes of Israel.
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4 verses in 4 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2226
The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.
the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul.
The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.
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