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Zeruah was the mother of Jeroboam, who became the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
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Zeruah was the mother of Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. She is mentioned in the account of Jeroboam's rise to power in 1Kings 11. Zeruah was a widow, and her son Jeroboam was an official in Solomon's administration. Jeroboam rebelled against Solomon and fled to Egypt. After Solomon's death, Jeroboam returned and was made king over the ten northern tribes, fulfilling a prophecy given to him by Ahijah the Shilonite. Zeruah's mention in this context highlights Jeroboam's background and family situation.
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Stricken, mother of Jeroboam, the first king of the ten tribes (1 Kings 11:26).
(full breasted), the mother of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. (1 Kings 11:26) (B.C. 973.)
leprous; wasp; hornet
ZERU'AH (leprous), the mother of Jeroboam I. 1 Kgs 9:26.
ZERU'AH (leprous), the mother of Jeroboam I. 1 Kgs 9:26.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6871
Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,
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