Lexical Definition
אֲרָא ʼărâʼ (ar-aw') Ara N:N-M-P
probably for אֲרִי; lion
Ara.
- § Ara = "lion"
- Ara, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Asher
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַאְרָֽא | and Ara | 1Chr.7.38 |
| Αραϊ | Ara | LXX.1Chr.7.38 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.38
- son of: Ithran (יִתְרָן)
- brother of: Jephunneh (יְפֻנֶּה) and Pispa (פִּסְפָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲרָא proper name, masculine (meaning unknown, Thes conjectures = אֲרִי lion) a descendant of Asher 1Chr 7:38. אֶרְאֵל, אַרְאֵלִי see אֲרִיאֵל below I. ארה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:38 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ithran • Son of Jether, descendant of Asher
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ara was a descendant of Asher, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher.
- A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.38;
- only referred to as Ara אֲרָא;
- son of Ithran יִתְרָן;
- a brother of Jephunneh יְפֻנֶּה and Pispa פִּסְפָּה.
Ara is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher, found in 1 Chronicles 7. He is listed as one of the sons of Jether, who was a descendant of Asher through his son Beriah. The genealogy provides a record of the families and clans within the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Apart from this mention in the genealogical list, no further information is given about Ara in the biblical text.
All entries for Ara: אֲרָא