Lexical Definition
Ζαρά Zará (dzar-ah') Zerah N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (זֶרַח)
Zara.
- Zara, (i.e. Zerach), an Israelite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ζηρά | of Zerah | LXX.1Chr.9.6 |
| Ζαραί | of Zerah | LXX.1Chr.6.41 |
| Ζαρέ | Zerah | LXX.Gen.36.13 • LXX.Gen.36.17 • LXX.1Chr.1.37 |
| Ζαρά | Zara | LXX.Num.26.19 • LXX.Josh.22.20 |
| Zarah | LXX.Gen.38.30 | |
| Zerah | LXX.Gen.46.12 • LXX.Num.26.13 • LXX.Num.26.20 • LXX.1Chr.2.4 • LXX.1Chr.4.24 • LXX.1Chr.6.21 | |
| of Zerah | LXX.Gen.36.33 • LXX.Josh.7.1 • LXX.Josh.7.18 • LXX.Josh.7.24 • LXX.1Chr.1.44 • LXX.1Chr.2.6 | |
| Ζάρα | Zerah | Matt.1.3 |
| of Zerah | LXX.Neh.11.24 |
Abbott-Smith
Ζαρά, ὁ indecl. (Heb. זֶרַח, Ge 38:30),
Zerah, an ancestor of Jesus: Mt 1:3.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 38:30 |
| Matthew | 1:3 |
Profile
Male • Judah's son • Son of Judah, twin of Perez
Judah's son living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Zerah, son of Judah and Tamar, was the twin brother of Perez and ancestor of Achan (Gen.38.30; 46.12; Num.26.20; Jos.7.1,18,24; 22.20; 1Ch.2.4,6; 9.6; 27.8; Neh.11.24; Mat.1.3).
- Judah's son from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.30;
- referred to as Zerah זֶרַח, or Izrahite יִזְרָח, or Zerah (KJV= Zarah) Ζαρά;
- son of Judah יְהוּדָה and Tamar תָּמָר;
- a brother of Perez פֶּרֶץ;
- half-brother of: Er עֵר, Onan אוֹנָן and Shelah שֵׁלָה;
- father of Zabdi זַבְדִּי, Ethan אֵיתָן, Heman הֵימָן, Calcol כַּלְכֹּל and Dara דָּרַע.
Zerah was the son of Judah and Tamar, and the twin brother of Perez. His birth is recorded in Genesis 38, where it is noted that he put out his hand first during delivery, and the midwife tied a scarlet thread on his wrist. However, his brother Perez was actually born first, breaking out before him. Zerah's descendants are mentioned in various genealogies throughout the Old Testament. Most notably, Achan, the man who sinned by taking the devoted things during the conquest of Jericho, was from the tribe of Judah and the family of Zerah. The descendants of Zerah are also mentioned among those who lived in Jerusalem after the exile. In 1 Chronicles 27, it is recorded that Shamhuth, from the clan of Zerah, was in charge of the fifth division of David's army. Zerah is also included in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1, highlighting his significance in the lineage of the Messiah.
All entries for Zerah or Izrahite: זֶרַח ☩ Ζαρά ☩ יִזְרָח